Eddie had an ankle injury, and Trossard had to leave the game with what looked like a serious injury. Oh, yes--and we coughed up a goal after nine seconds. The Cherries could have had two more on counters, too. They packed it in and don't look like conceding any easy goals. The Gunners have 45 minutes to turn this one around, but they look like a pale version of the City squad that brushed Newcastle aside in the early game. Win or lose, this is a reality check on the league leaders. Their bench is thin and they are not looking like a team that is going to have an easy time of it against anybody.
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Partey, White, and Nelson were the unlikely goalscorers in a(nother) wildly improbable last-minutes victory for Arteta's men. The Cherries actually had at least three good chances to score more goals, and defended pretty well, but in the end it proved impossible to keep us out. There were a half-dozen reasonable penalty shouts for Arsenal too; I've seen the penalty given for less than a couple of the handballs anyway. (Bournemouth handled four times and committed two borderline fouls in the box. None were given.) A cracking game for the neutral, but nerve-wracking for supporters of either team.
It's very good news that Reiss Nelson seems healthy again, but I'm worried about Trossard and ESR's fitness. Without them or Eddie or Jesus, we are very light up front. I'm also concerned about how easily we conceded the goals and other chances. Careless play. This should have been a comfortable win, not a desperate last-gasp victory. The Villa game was also way too close for comfort, and it took 40 minutes to break down Everton.
Tottenham lost again, and St. Totteringham's Day is drawing ever nearer. It's been six or seven years since the last one.
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