Arsenal 1 Bournemouth 2 — What does defeat mean for title charge? Where was the urgency?
Arsenal’s Premier League title hopes suffered a blow with a 2-1 home defeat to Bournemouth. The Gunners struggled for urgency and composure, falling behind to Eli Junior Kroupi’s goal. Viktor Gyokeres equalised from a penalty, but Alex Scott’s second-half winner sealed a deserved win for the Cherries. The result leaves Arsenal nine points clear, but with Manchester City having two games in hand and a crucial head-to-head clash next weekend. Manager Mikel Arteta admitted it was a “big punch on the face” and called for a strong reaction.
