Wenger Hopes For Arsenal Resurgence Vs Bournemouth
Key Player: Benik Afobe – The former Gunner will be out to prove he could of filled the void that predecessors before him have failed to live up to.
Now, the pair both look to make serious strides in the title race and a win for either team would put them in the driving seat.
The 65-year-old hasn’t won a league title since his Gunners side went unbeaten throughout the 2003/2004 season.
“Will they (Bournemouth) stay up?”
He added: “Against Southampton, we created the chances and couldn t finish them off. I believe overall, we should not be alarmed, because the quality of our performance was there in every single game”.
I never made an appearance while there have been players who haven’t had great Arsenal careers who played five or 10 games, but that’s a story for another day.
Arsenal are eight points adrift of the shock leaders ahead of their tricky trip to Bournemouth – with Wenger’s side without a league win in their last four outings. “I would like to think we are slightly more confident with the run we have had and the importance of the fixtures we have been able to win”.
“Has he already played his last game for Arsenal?”.
Arsenal have not won in five games and Wenger is confident they can get back on track against Bournemouth tomorrow.
“Yes, of course, the Premier League should be anxious”, said Wenger.
With Leicester looking particularly incisive on the counter attack against Liverpool and Manchester City’s impressive home record this season (W 9, D 2, L 1) this is a game which could be decided by the potency either team’s strikers.
The Germany playmaker was in good form as he helped Arsenal return to winning ways in the top flight thanks to a 2-0 victory at Bournemouth on Sunday afternoon.
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The spotlight may be on Afobe on Sunday but Arsenal’s own goal-getters will also be under close examination, with Wenger’s side having drawn a blank in their last three league outings – the first time that has happened in seven years. “I just want to leave the club in a position where it can do better when I am gone”.
“Where I agree with you is that it’s hard for them to get in now”.