Where Mikel Arteta’s first Arsenal XI vs Bournemouth is now, as big clear changes

May 4, 2024 Vaseline stjohnson 0

Arsenal have undergone a massive transformation since Mikel Arteta arrived in December 2019 and are now genuine contenders for the Premier League title against Manchester City.

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Arsenal take on Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon looking to maintain their pace in the Premier League title race.

The Gunners sit at the top of the table with Manchester City hot on their necks. Pep Guardiola’s team is one point behind Arsenal, but has a game less.




Mikel Arteta and company hope to go one better than last season, but still require City to make a mistake. Regardless of the outcome of this season, the club’s progress is undeniable. The Cherries were Arsenal’s first rival after appointing Arteta in December 2019. Things have changed considerably since then.

The Gunners drew that Boxing Day clash with Arteta praising his team’s “attitude, desire and commitment” for being “better than I expected” after coming from behind. Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang tied the score after Dan Gosling’s first goal and Arteta earned a point. Standards have only gone up.

Arsenal goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale played for the Cherries, while the north London side have seen all but two players in their starting XI advance. mirror football Take a look at where Arteta’s lineup is now.

Bernd Leno The German goalkeeper moved to Fulham in August 2022 and remains the Cottagers’ first-choice goalkeeper.

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Ainsley Maitland-Niles – After loans to Roma and Southampton, Maitland-Niles left the Emirates last summer and joined Lyon on a free transfer. The Arsenal product has continued to demonstrate his versatility on his way to 25 appearances for the Ligue 1 side.

Sokratis Papastathopoulos – The Greek veteran left Arsenal by mutual agreement to spend two and a half seasons at Olympiacos. The defender saw his contract expire before joining La Liga side Real Betis in October and since then he has made 11 appearances.