Bournemouth 2-0 Arsenal: 3 takeaways as Gunners beaten for first time this season

  • Arsenal suffered their first defeat of the season, losing 2-0 to Bournemouth, but it was the manner of the defeat that is concerning
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3. Attacking depth a question mark

Right, the red card is likely liable, but the Gunners haven't exactly been easy on the eye, especially with no Bukayo Saka or Martin Odegaard in the side.

Those two are Arsenal's creative brain and without them against the Cherries, it was a boring contest for the most part.

Are the Gunners paying the price for not bringing in a forward of note? Perhaps as Arsenal's build-up was slow and lacked enegy.

Are Odegaard and Saka the only attacking players capable of making something happen? Against Bournemouth, it sure looked like it.


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