Arsenal have gone from combating for the Premier League title to now having to look over their shoulders for a top-five end in wake of Saturday’s 2-1 loss to Bournemouth.
The Gunners took the lead within the first half by Declan Rice, who was among the best gamers for the house facet on the day.
Nonetheless, Arsenal have been then caught out by Antoine Semenyo’s lengthy throw-in, which enabled Dean Huijsen to move residence within the 67th minute.
Then, within the seventy fifth minute, Bournemouth sealed their first ever away win at Arsenal when Evanilson bundled in following a nook.
Ian Wright didn’t pull any punches when he gave his verdict on the Gunners after the ultimate whistle went on such a disappointing defeat.
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Ian Wright accuses Arsenal of not being ‘up for it’ towards Bournemouth
Wright was impressed by how Arsenal had performed within the first half, pleasing them on how centered they have been regardless of such an enormous sport subsequent week at PSG.
At half-time, Wright informed Premier League Productions: “I’m happy with the best way we’re enjoying just because there’s a huge sport coming subsequent week and you need to be centered on this one.
“It’s no shock that Declan Rice has had such an affect on the sport, and you’ll think about when Merino is there how harmful they are often.
“It’s an odd sport as a result of we all know what’s coming, however Bournemouth are nonetheless fairly harmful.”
Nonetheless, Wright was extraordinarily upset with Arsenal at full time, accusing them of not being up for the battle towards the Cherries.
“Sadly, like I discussed about Palace, Everton, Brentford, the attracts, there are video games that if that they had gained, they might be a little bit bit extra comfy now,” mentioned Wright.
“However having to nonetheless try to qualify for the Champions League, and be within the semi-finals, and to boost your self once more to earn the proper to win, I don’t assume we have been up for it right this moment, we didn’t earn the proper to win it.”
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Why Arsenal ought to be getting nervous
Arsenal have now performed 35 video games and so they sit second on 67 factors, however Manchester Metropolis are simply three factors behind, having performed the identical quantity of video games.
In the meantime, Newcastle United are fourth on 62 factors, whereas Chelsea and Nottingham Forest are fifth and sixth respectively on 60 factors – however all three have performed 34 video games.
With Metropolis having 9 extra factors to play for and Newcastle, Chelsea and Forest having 12 extra factors to play for, Arsenal must refocus rapidly on the league.
In any other case, they threat shedding their grip on second and, if issues go actually unhealthy, there’s the danger they might slip out of the highest 5 altogether.
On the plus facet, Arsenal are presently monitoring a number of Bournemouth gamers, and so they’ve actually handed the audition.
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