Arsenal vs Bournemouth LIVE: Gunners start preparations for new season with clash against Premier League side in the US – kick-off time, team news and how to follow
Arsenal start their preparations for the 2024/25 season with an all-Premier League clash against Bournemouth.
The Gunners just missed out on the top-flight title to Manchester City last year and will want to go one step further this time.
And to warm-up for the new campaign, the Gunners are heading to the United States, where they will play three Premier League teams, including Liverpool and Manchester United.
But Bournemouth are up first, and the Cherries will be looking to build on a promising first season under Andoni Iraola.
Under the Spaniard, Bournemouth enjoyed a great campaign and were a force to be reckoned with.
Arsenal vs Bournemouth: Date and how to follow
This pre-season clash is set to take place in the early hours of Thursday, July 25.
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Kick-off at the Dignity Health Sports Park in Los Angeles is set for 10:30pm local time on Wednesday, which is 3:30am Thursday for UK fans.
The game will be streamed on Bournemouth's website, with fans being asked to pay £5 to watch.
Meanwhile, Arsenal will also show the game on their website as well.
They are offering a deal to watch all of their pre-season fixtures for £9.99. More details here.
Arsenal vs Bournemouth: Team news
Due to their involvement in the Euro 2024 final, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice, David Raya and Aaron Ramsdale haven't been included in the squad for the US tour.
However, every other member of the Gunners squad will play some part in the tour, although not all will be involved here.
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For example, Kai Havertz, Jorginho and William Saliba are all expected to join up with the team later.
However, Martin Odegaard and Jurrien Timber are almost certain to be involved in some way.
Meanwhile, Bournemouth have almost taken their full squad to the US.
Milos Kerkez and Ilya Zabarnyi were at Euro 2024 but have both returned after some time off.
However, Enes Unal has a foot injury and will play no part against the Gunners and Luis Sinisterra has been given some extra time off after reaching the Copa America final.
Arsenal vs Bournemouth: What has been said?
Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is targeting the title this year.
He said: "We know the demands in the league and the competition we are facing.
"So, all the work we’re doing is to find ways to get better and to see where the margins can be for our improvement.
"That pain [from last season] is still there, and I think it has to remain there, but after analysing the whole season with all the staff, the team has done a lot, and in any other context ,we would have won the Premier League and that’s a big jump. But it’s not enough.
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"We’re really showing our teeth because we want to win and we know that if we want to achieve that in a consistent way and put the club in the position that we want, that’s going to be key.
"First of all, it’s about believing, we have to believe that we are good enough to do it and I feel that belief, and the club is really hungry and we want more."