Mikel Arteta may well have hinted that a brutal Arsenal decision is firmly on the horizon following the damaging 2-0 loss against Bournemouth. The Gunners saw their Premier League title hopes take a hit at Vitality Stadium with their first defeat of the season arriving in controversial circumstances.
Chances were at a premium for both teams but things dramatically changed when William Saliba was shown his marching orders for denying a goal-scoring opportunity. As a result of that red card, which was Arsenal’s third of the season already, Bournemouth took control with Ryan Christie and Justin Kluivert scoring in the second half.
