Arsenal host the Cherries in the game’s late kick-off (Picture: Getty) Arsenal are back in Premier League action this afternoon as they host Bournemouth at the Emirates. After defeat at home to Paris Saint-Germain on Tuesday, the Gunners head to the French capital next week for the second leg of their Champions League semi-final. With that season-defining game in mind, Mikel Arteta is set to make a host of changes to keep his key personnel fresh and fit for next Wednesday. But there is still work to be done in the Premier League with the sides behind the second place Gunners closing the gap. Manchester City are now just three points behind Arsenal and having drawn three of their last four games, the north Londoners cannot afford any more dropped points. Metro’s LIVE blog will bring you all the match build-up, confirmed team news, goal updates and minute-by-minute coverage throughout the afternoon. Newest first Oldest first May 3, 2025 4:33 pm Three changes for Bournemouth Tony Mogan Julian Araujo, Lewis Cook and Marcus Tavernier all come into the side tonight with Evanilson continuing up front after the red card he was shown last week was overturned. May 3, 2025 4:30 pm Lewis-Skelly continues at left-back Tony Mogan No rest for the teenager this evening. (Picture: Getty) May 3, 2025 4:23 pm Arteta makes just two changes Tony Mogan Well now. Mikel Arteta has resisted the urge to make sweeping changes to his side with that huge showdown against PSG looming next week.With the battle to secure second place still ongoing, it’s understandable perhaps.Mikel Merino and Jurrien Timber drop out with Ben White slotting back in at right-back. Thomas Partey, suspended for the first leg on Tuesday, comes back in. May 3, 2025 4:18 pm Confirmed Bournemouth XI to face Arsenal Tony Mogan Arrizabalaga, Araujo, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Cook, Adams, Tavernier, Kluivert, Ouattara, Evanilson Subs: Dennis, Senesi, Smith, Soler, Hill, Brooks, Scott, Jebbison, Semenyo May 3, 2025 4:18 pm Confirmed Arsenal XI to face Bournemouth Tony Mogan Raya; White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly; Partey, Rice, Odegaard; Saka, Martinelli, Trossard Subs: Setford, Tierney, Zinchenko, Clarke, Merino, Gower, Nwaneri, Sterling, Butler-Oyedeji May 3, 2025 4:14 pm PSG also in action tonight Tony Mogan Arsenal’s opponents next week are also in action this evening. PSG take on Strasbourg and have made… wait for it… 10 CHANGES to their starting XI.Joao Neves is the only survivor from Tuesday night – everyone else has their feet up. May 3, 2025 4:10 pm Our predicted Arsenal XI Tony Mogan Here’s how we have the Arsenal side looking… May 3, 2025 4:07 pm Bournemouth team news ahead of kick-off Tony Mogan Evanilson is available to start for the Cherries today after the red card he was shown last week against Manchester United was wiped out.BOURNEMOUTH, ENGLAND – APRIL 27: Evanilson of AFC Bournemouth during the Premier League match between AFC Bournemouth and Manchester United FC at Vitality Stadium on April 27, 2025 in Bournemouth, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)The striker was sent off in the 70th minute of last Sunday’s 1-1 draw but an independent regulatory commission agreed with Bournemouth’s argument that Evanilson slipped as he tackled Noussair Mazraoui.The ban was lifted and the Brazilian is back in business. May 3, 2025 4:02 pm Arsenal team news ahead of kick-off Tony Mogan Ethan Nwaneri, Raheem Sterling, Oleksandr Zinchenko and Kieran Tierney are among those expected to come into the Arsenal starting XI tonight. (Picture: Getty) With Gabriel Magalhaes, Kai Havertz, Jorginho, Riccardo Calafiori and Gabriel Jesus already unavailable, Mikel Arteta cannot afford to lose any more players.Surely Arteta won’t risk starting Saka today? May 3, 2025 4:00 pm Good afternoon! Tony Mogan The Champions League might be Arsenal’s sole focus right now but their is Premier League business to attend to today.Bournemouth are in town and after a 2-0 victory on their own turf back in October, will feel confident of causing more problems today. We have all your team news and build-up on the way.