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3 reactions from Arsenal’s 4-0 victory at Bournemouth

By Victor Salazar

Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (L) and Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard react after the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on September 30, 2023. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)
Arsenal's Spanish manager Mikel Arteta (L) and Arsenal's Norwegian midfielder #08 Martin Odegaard react after the English Premier League football match between Bournemouth and Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth, southern England on September 30, 2023. (Photo by Adrian DENNIS / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Aside from the Champions League opener, Arsenal have not had an easy time in the Premier League.

While they are unbeaten, they have dropped points at home twice and looked a bit off pace in some outings. That was until Saturday afternoon at the Vitality Stadium in Bournemouth.

The Gunners took an early lead through a Bukayo Saka header and never looked back. Two penalty conversions and a Ben White header in the box gave the Gunners a comfortable 4-0 victory. It was a much-needed complete performance from the Gunners. The ‘cherry’ (pun intended) on top was that Man City dropped all three points in the Midlands losing to Wolverhampton.

3 reactions from Arsenal’s 4-0 victory at Bournemouth

Here are 3 reactions from Arsenal’s victory over Bournemouth.

1. Clean bill of health for some

There were plenty of fitness concerns for Arsenal coming in. We knew Thomas Partey and Gabriel Martinelli would not be available. But there were some questions about whether Saka, Declan Rice, and Leandro Trossard would be in action.

Rice and Saka started, while Trossard was on the bench, easing Gooner nerves pre-match. Rice looked smooth in the midfield providing cover for Martin Odegaard and Kai Havertz, and Saka worked his usual magic out wide.

Both are pivotal to Arsenal’s success this season, so it was good to see both perform. However, with the Gunners already up 3-0, Saka looked like he picked up a knock. With two massive matches next week, one must wonder why the manager kept Saka on, especially considering he was an injury doubt heading into this one.

Hopefully, it will not affect him for either match.

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