{"id":622460,"date":"2023-03-04T06:00:34","date_gmt":"2023-03-04T11:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=622460"},"modified":"2023-03-03T14:24:55","modified_gmt":"2023-03-03T19:24:55","slug":"arsenal-predicted-lineup-vs-bournemouth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/03\/04\/arsenal-predicted-lineup-vs-bournemouth\/","title":{"rendered":"Thomas Partey Returns: Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Bournemouth for Premier League Clash"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s Arsenal welcome Bournemouth to the Emirates on March 4 as the Gunners look to maintain their strong position at the top of the Premier League. Read on for Last Word on Football&#8217;s Arsenal predicted lineup for the match.<\/p>\n<h2>Arsenal Predicted Lineup vs Bournemouth<\/h2>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Final training before Bournemouth \u2705<\/p>\n<p>Check out all the best images \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Arsenal (@Arsenal) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Arsenal\/status\/1631686368949866496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">March 3, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>How Arsenal have Lined Up Recently<\/h3>\n<p>In their last two fixtures, the Gunners have undergone a minor transformation at the top end of the pitch. Eddie Nketiah has been replaced by January signing Leandro Trossard, with the Belgian operating as a false nine. As usual, though, he has been flanked by Gabriel Martinelli and Bukayo sake on the left and right-hand side respectively.<\/p>\n<p>The midfield has also been disrupted, with Martin Odegaard and the industrious Granit Xhaka being anchored by Jorginho, rather than Thomas Partey as a result of the Ghanian sustaining an injury.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/03\/03\/arsenal-loan-watch-march-2023\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">Arsenal Loan Watch: Teenager Impresses on Championship Debut<\/a><\/p>\n<p>In defence, it has been more of the same, with a back four of Benjamin White, William Saliba, Gabriel Magalhaes and Oleksandr Zinchenko protecting the ever-present Aaron Ramsdale between the sticks.<\/p>\n<h3>Arsenal Recent Form and Tactics<\/h3>\n<p>For the most part, Arteta&#8217;s tactics have remained constant throughout the season. The league leaders start games with overwhelming intensity, press high up the pitch and often utilise Zinchenko in an inverted full-back role which allows Xhaka to join the attack.<\/p>\n<p>However, due to the aforementioned changes in the squad of late, there have been some subtle changes. Most notably, Xhaka has appeared to be playing slightly more conservatively since Partey&#8217;s injury, which is logical given Jorginho is far less defensively sound than the 29-year-old.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of form, Arsenal appear to have come through their supposed blip, having won their last three consecutive Premier League matches. That is a run which has included two away victories as well as two clean sheets, meaning that the Gunners have restored their five-point lead over Manchester City.<\/p>\n<h3>Arsenal Injuries to Consider<\/h3>\n<p>Thomas Partey returned from his injury in the team&#8217;s 4-0 demolition of Everton, coming on as a substitute at half-time in that game. Arteta has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.arsenal.com\/news\/every-word-mikels-pre-bournemouth-presser-0\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">explained<\/a> that the player he replaced, Jorginho, has recovered from an illness that forced him off, whilst also confirming that Gabriel Jesus is &#8220;not far now&#8221;, although is unlikely to feature in this game.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Read More: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2023\/03\/01\/kieran-tierney-leaving-arsenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_self\">\u2018Special\u2019 Arsenal Player Could Make Shock Departure This Summer<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Mohamed Elneny is also still ruled out with his own long-term injury.<\/p>\n<h3>Arsenal Predicted Lineup<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Aaron Ramsdale<\/li>\n<li>Benjamin White<\/li>\n<li>William Saliba<\/li>\n<li>Gabriel Magalhaes<\/li>\n<li>Oleksandr Zinchenko<\/li>\n<li>Thomas Partey<\/li>\n<li>Granit Xhaka<\/li>\n<li>Martin Odegaard<\/li>\n<li>Bukayo Saka<\/li>\n<li>Leandro Trossard<\/li>\n<li>Gabriel Martinelli<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Current Betting Odds: Arsenal vs Bournemouth<\/h3>\n<p>Arsenal are overwhelming favourites to win this game, with a home victory priced at 1\/6. The draw is the next most likely outcome at 6\/1, whilst the away win is priced at an enormous 16\/1.<\/p>\n<p><a id=\"_7lPBKoTTehWsliwAYlw4A\" class=\"gie-single\" style=\"color: #a7a7a7; text-decoration: none; font-weight: normal !important; border: none; display: inline-block;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gettyimages.com\/detail\/1470687658\" target=\"_blank\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Embed from Getty Images<\/a><script>window.gie=window.gie||function(c){(gie.q=gie.q||[]).push(c)};gie(function(){gie.widgets.load({id:'_7lPBKoTTehWsliwAYlw4A',sig:'4RF51mCBK5r26MssLWCP_SePc7R1NHlQZGOQbpf1BH8=',w:'594px',h:'396px',items:'1470687658',caption: true ,tld:'com',is360: false })});<\/script><script src='\/\/embed-cdn.gettyimages.com\/widgets.js' charset='utf-8' async><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mikel Arteta&#8217;s Arsenal welcome Bournemouth to the Emirates on March 4 as the Gunners look to maintain their strong position at the top of the Premier League. 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