It was a day when the Arsenal team news threatened to be the news, Mikel Arteta sending a message at the outset. There was precious little rotation from the manager before Wednesday night’s Champions League, semi-final second leg away against Paris Saint-Germain, the tie that cast long shadows here. Arteta wanted to keep his starters in the groove, to generate momentum for the Parc des Princes with a win. So much for the theory.
Arteta rested Jurrien Timber, who had picked up a minor knock in the 1-0 first-leg defeat against PSG but that apart, he went with pretty much his best available line-up. It was certainly a contrast to the approach of his PSG counterpart, Luis Enrique, who made 10 changes for his team’s Ligue 1 game at Strasbourg. PSG, who have already sewn up the title, lost 2-1.
Written by David Hytner at the Emirates Stadium
This news first appeared on https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/may/03/arsenal-bournemouth-premier-league-match-report under the title “Evanilson crowns Bournemouth’s comeback win at full-strength Arsenal”. Bolchha Nepal is not responsible or affiliated towards the opinion expressed in this news article.
