Mikel Arteta couldn't bear to watch as Arsenal slipped to defeat against BournemouthMikel Arteta called on the Arsenal fans to make noise ahead of Saturday’s clash with Bournemouth at the Emirates Stadium. Arteta described the loss as a ‘punch in the face’, and claimed his players were ‘hurting’ after the defeat. Article continues below ADVERTISEMENTPerhaps more concerning, though, would have been just how many of them looked incredibly bang average when push came to shove. To put it bluntly, there are five Arsenal players who just aren’t good enough. He had three chances in the second half when Arsenal were chasing a goal.

Source: Express April 12, 2026 00:14 UTC