Arsenal Host Bournemouth Without Key Injuries

Arsenal will look to solidify their position at the top of the Premier League when they host Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday at 12:30 p.m. BST, despite missing several key players to injury in a match that could extend their lead to 12 points.

The Gunners, who sit first with 70 points from 31 games, face the Cherries without Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Jurrien Timber and Riccardo Calafiori. Saka has been absent since the Carabao Cup final last month and withdrew from England duty to manage an ongoing issue. Odegaard, the team captain, returned from a knee injury to start recent matches against Southampton in the FA Cup and Sporting CP in the Champions League but left the midweek European fixture early due to a setback. Timber has not featured since sustaining a groin problem during the victory over Everton a month ago. Calafiori, who has been dealing with an unspecified injury, also sat out Thursday's training session. None of the quartet took part in Friday's preparations either, confirming their absence for the lunchtime kickoff.

With Piero Hincapie only fit enough for the substitutes' bench after an international injury with Ecuador, 19-year-old academy...