Arsenal v Bournemouth

The pressure on Unai Emery was temporarily eased following a 4-0 Europa League win over Standard Liege on Thursday, which followed a 5-0 home won over Nottingham Forest in the EFL Cup, but most of the squads on those two wins were players who we don't usually see in the Premier League matches, and it's a concern when the fans feel the reserves are performing better than the first XI.

It's also worth dwelling for a moment on the pressure we speak of. What sort of pressure should there be on a manager who has lost just once in 10 matches? The rear-guard has looked shoddy at times, and much of the performance data upon which we read so much these days has told a tale of a side who are very fortunate indeed to have collected the results they have.

The defence has been widely criticised - and rightly so - they have given up an average of 1.66 Expected Goals per game this season - a figure more usually seen among sides jostling in the relegation battle, while only two sides have conceded more shots in the box than the Gunners. In short, they will become seriously vulnerable the moment Aubameyang's goals dry up.

Bournemouth visit this weekend and they are one of those sides who are capable of taking advantage if the situation arises - both Joshua King and Callum Wilson capable of finding the net, plus the useful Harry Wilson always a threat at set-pieces.

We're taking the draw in this one at 21/5 and wouldn't be at all surprised if Arsenal chose this week to slip up.

1pt Arsenal v Bournemouth to be a draw at 21/5 (Betfred)

1pt Bournemouth to score Over 1.5 Goals at 19/10 (Unibet)

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