Bournemouth 0-4 Arsenal: 3 talking points as Gunners ease to three points
By Adam Schultz
![BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Ben White of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images) BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 30: Ben White of Arsenal celebrates with teammates after scoring the team's fourth goal during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Arsenal FC at Vitality Stadium on September 30, 2023 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Christopher Lee/Getty Images)](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/shape/cover/sport/db328b006965be20dfeccc37f135a65323df42f00142f970b3dba5423fd5cb3c.jpg)
2. Mounting injuries now a concern
Arsenal went into the game with several players under an injury cloud, as Saliba, Saka, and Rice were all question marks, and with the game done and dusted, Saka was still on the pitch.
And alas, the injury bug struck again as both Saka and Gabriel Jesus succumbed to injuries, with Jesus forced to battle on.
Injuries are what ruined Arsenal’s season last year, and with the Champions League on the schedule, the Gunners can ill-afford injuries to their star players. The next few days will be crucial in deciding if both are fit to face Lens.
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