Ex-Chelsea man Chris Sutton has predicted Premier League aspirants Arsenal will drop factors of their upcoming league assembly with Bournemouth. Sutton has backed the Cherries to carry the Gunners to a 1-1 draw on this weekend’s assembly.
Arsenal Dealing With A number of Harm Issues Forward of Bournemouth Conflict
Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal will journey to the Vitality Stadium for his or her Premier League Matchday 8 assembly with Bournemouth on Saturday, October 19. The Gunners are aiming to say their fifth consecutive win on the bounce this weekend, however accidents to key gamers have made the duty fairly tough.
Star ahead Bukayo Saka picked up a hamstring damage throughout England’s 2-1 defeat towards Greece on October 10 and couldn’t play a component within the Three Lions’ 3-1 win over Finland a few days later. The Gunners are monitoring his progress and are unlikely to hurry him again. Fellow winger Gabriel Martinelli additionally suffered an damage whereas representing his nation in the course of the October worldwide break. The Brazilian acquired an MRI of his proper calf and is at present recovering from muscle edema.
Captain Martin Odegaard, in the meantime, has but to bounce again from his ankle concern and can miss the sport.
Chris Sutton Backs Bournemouth to Trigger an Upset at Vitality Stadium
Maintaining the North Londoners’ damage issues in thoughts, Sutton wrote in his BBC column:
“That is one other sport I’m actually wanting ahead to. Arsenal have gotten just a few damage points to take care of, together with Bukayo Saka, who limped off with a hamstring damage throughout England’s defeat by Greece. He’s in my Fantasy group so I’m hoping he will probably be match, and so will all Gunners followers.
“Kai Havertz and Gabriel Martinelli are additionally damage doubts, whereas Martin Odegaard continues to be sidelined, however we all know that the Gunners can nonetheless grind out outcomes even when they’re lacking a few of their greatest attacking gamers. They’ve a wonderful protection, which is behind this behavior they’ve of at all times discovering a option to get a outcome, however this time I’d not be shocked in the event that they got here unstuck.”
He concluded by including:
“Bournemouth at all times create probabilities, whoever they play towards. The Cherries’ concern has been that they haven’t at all times taken these alternatives… however Saturday could possibly be a special story.”
Arsenal and Bournemouth have crossed paths 16 instances in aggressive video games all through the years. The Gunners have completely dominated the fixture, claiming 13 wins, drawing twice, and shedding simply as soon as.
