A limp 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth, the first time they had ever been beaten at home by the south-coast club, means they go into Wednesday’s Champions League semi-final second leg at Paris Saint-Germain with much to ponder — and plenty to improve.

It marked the first time Arsenal had conceded two goals from set-piece situations in the same Premier League game since December 2023.

But it would be Arsenal ruing their misses. Moments after his introduction, Anthoine Semenyo heaved a long throw into the box for Dean Huijsen to head a deserved equaliser home. Evanilson would put the Cherries ahead as he wrestled with Odegaard.

Bournemouth came from behind to beat Arsenal 2-1 in the Premier League on Saturday, with Evanilson's scrappy winner giving the Cherries a huge boost in their push for European football next season.

Arsenal will use the "anger, rage and frustration" from their home loss to Bournemouth against PSG on Wednesday, says boss Mikel Arteta.

This was not the way Arsenal wanted to prepare for its Champions League semifinal clash with Paris Saint-Germain.

Martin Odegaard has cooled fears that he could miss the second leg of Arsenal ’s Champions League semi-final due to injury. Odegaard took a knock to his foot towards the end of Arsenal’s 2-1 defeat to Bournemouth on Saturday.

Jurrien Timber missed Arsenal's game against Bournemouth at the weekend and is a doubt for their huge UEFA Champions League semifinal second leg at PSG on Wednesday. The Dutch defender has been a mainstay at right back this season and has been hugely impressive in Arsenal's run to the final four of the competition.

Mikel Arteta has insisted he is not confident Jurrien Timber will be fit for next week's crucial Champions League semi-final second leg clash against PSG. The Dutchman was not named in the squad to face Bournemouth on Saturday because of a knock,