Arsenal return to Premier League action this Saturday with nothing but pride to play for as they lost the league race to Liverpool last weekend.
The Gunners will welcome Bournemouth, with one eye on their Champions League semifinal second leg in Paris. Mikel Arteta's side may be unbeaten in eight league games, but too many of those have ended in frustrating draws, including a 2-2 result against Crystal Palace last week.
Bournemouth, meanwhile, are doing what the dark horses do. Silently creeping up the ladder. They are sitting 10th and just a point off Fulham. So, mathematically, their hopes of a European football next season are not buried yet.
They were seconds away from a statement win over Manchester United last weekend before conceding late, their third draw in four games. But if anything we have learnt from this Adoni Iraola's side is that they play to the final whistle and can surprise anyone.
The Sporting News looks at the key details ahead of this game, including how to watch the match, kickoff times and the latest lineup news.
Arsenal vs. Bournemouth live stream, TV channel
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What time does Arsenal vs. Bournemouth kick off?
This Premier League clash takes place at the The Emirates Stadium in London, United Kingdom and kicks off on Saturday, May 3 at 5:30 p.m. local time.
Here's how that time translates across the U.S.:
| Date | Kickoff time | |
| Atlantic Time | Sat, May 3 | 1:30 p.m. |
| Eastern Time | Sat, May 3 | 12:30 p.m. |
| Central Time | Sat, May 3 | 11:30 a.m. |
| Mountain Time | Sat, May 3 | 10:30 a.m. |
| Pacific Time | Sat, May 3 | 9:30 a.m. |
Arsenal vs. Bournemouth predicted lineups, team news
Arsenal trio Riccardo Calafiori, Jorginho, and Kai Havertz are all training individually, meaning they are eyeing a return soon but might not yet be ready to join the squad. Calafiori seems the closest, potentially returning for this league match against Bournemouth, while the other two are just hoping to be back at some point before the end of the season.
Backup goalkeeper Neto, who is on loan at Arsenal from Bournemouth, will be obligated to sit out against his parent club.
Thomas Partey returns to the Arsenal midfield after being suspended for the first leg of their Champions League semifinal midweek, while Gabriel, Gabriel Jesus, and Takehiro Tomiyasu are all out for the season.
It's likely that Arteta looks to rotate as many of his starters as he can, but the injuries mean he is limited in ways to dip into his squad. Ethan Nwaneri, Ben White, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Kieran Tierney, Raheem Sterling, and Tommy Setford could all be called upon to give a rest to those in line for a start in Paris next week. The potential return of Calafiori would be massive as no one else but White is fit to give the Arsenal centre-backs a game off.
Arsenal predicted XI (4-3-3, right to left): Raya (GK) — White, Saliba, Kiwior, Tierney — Rice, Merino, Zinchenko — Nwaneri, Sterling, Martinelli
Injured: Gabriel (hamstring), Jesus (knee), Tomiyasu (knee), Havertz (thigh, doubt), Jorginho (chest, doubt)
Suspended: None
Ineligible: Neto (loan stipulation)
After being sent off with 20 minutes to go against Manchester United, Bournemouth striker Evanilson will be suspended for this game. That leaves the Cherries thin at striker, as Enes Unal is also out for the season with a torn ACL.
Andoni Iraola will hope that Luis Sinisterra can prove fit for this weekend, although he would need to be eased back carefully as he's missed most of the season with a hamstring injury and already suffered a setback in his earlier return back in mid-February.
Lewis Cook returned from injury last weekend off the bench against Man United and could be in line for a start if he's ready to go.
Bournemouth predicted XI (4-2-3-1, right to left): Kepa (GK) — A. Smith, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez — Scott, Adams — Semenyo, Kluivert, Ouattara — Tavernier
Injured: Sinisterra (hamstring), Unal (ACL), Christie (groin)
Suspended: Evanilson (red card)
Premier League fixture schedule this week
All times ET
Friday, May 2
- Man City vs. Wolverhampton Wanderers (3:00 p.m.)
Saturday, May 3
- Aston Villa vs. Fulham (7:30 a.m.)
- Everton vs. Ipswich Town (10:00 a.m.)
- Leicester City vs. Southampton (10:00 a.m.)
- Arsenal vs. Bournemouth (12:30 p.m.)
Sunday, May 4
- Brentford vs. Man United (9:00 a.m.)
- Brighton vs. Newcastle United (9:00 a.m.)
- West Ham United vs. Tottenham Hotspur (9:00 a.m.)
- Chelsea vs. Liverpool (11:30 a.m.)
Monday, May 5
- Crystal Palace vs. Nottingham Forest (3:00 p.m.)