Bournemouth vs Arsenal live updates: Odegaard grabs early double for away side

Arteta's men go into the break two goals to the good after an early double from Odegaard. They're well on course to make it three wins from their opening three fixtures which is the complete opposite to last season's three defeats from three. Quite the turnaround for Arteta and Arsenal.

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That's the chant from the Arsenal faithful and has been for the past 10 minutes! They're singing loud and proud for their French defender.

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It's like they've been playing together for three years, not three games! The Norwegian midfielder picks out the Brazilian beautifully but the Cherries deal with Jesus on this occasion.

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But 2-0 is the most dangerous scoreline in football after all...

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Arsenal are well and truly in the driving seat after putting two early goals past Bournemouth. Odegaard's clinical finishing earns him a double.

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Saka beats him for pace and the Zimbabwe international brings him down before he can cause any danger.

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He uses his strength tho shove away Odegaard and win the ball high up the pitch but White is there to clear any danger.

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Bournemouth can't get a grip of the match and Arsenal are knocking it about with ease.

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Saka finds White down the right who cuts the ball back for Odegaard to hammer home. There was a VAR check for offside but the goal will stand!

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They're in fine voice at the Vitality.

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It all starts with Jesus' brilliant footwork on the left. He wins the ball and brings it forward before playing in Martinelli who strikes straight at Travers who can then only parry it into the path of Odegaard who taps it into an empty net.

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Moore has been pushing high up the pitch and trying to squeeze behind Arsenal's back line but Saliba and Gabriel have been strong in these early minutes.

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Kick-off is next!

The Arsenal manager also explains why Pepe is missing.

????️ "We expect a really tough match!"

Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta has been speaking ahead of his 9️⃣9️⃣th Premier League game as a manager. ???????? #BOUARS pic.twitter.com/Dba3ZU1kx0

— Sky Sports Premier League (@SkySportsPL) August 20, 2022

These two sides have come up against each other 12 times with Bournemouth winning just once. Arsenal have won this fixture nine times and there has only been one draw.

How quickly has that come around?!

???? Premier League appearances incoming...

0️⃣0️⃣1️⃣ Fulham - January 20191️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ Bournemouth - August 2022

Our Bukayo Saka ❤️

— Arsenal (@Arsenal) August 20, 2022

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