Bournemouth v Arsenal: Latest team news

Tomas Rosicky (thigh) could be out for up to three months while Per Mertesacker will be hopeful of a recall having been on the bench for Tuesday’s goalless draw with Southampton.

Manager Arsene Wenger believes Danny Welbeck could be back in three weeks after returning to training following a knee injury, while Santi Cazorla (knee) and Jack Wilshere (leg) are also missing.

Provisional squad: Cech, Ospina, Monreal, Gibbs, Koscielny, Gabriel, Mertesacker, Bellerin, Debuchy, Chambers, Ramsey, Elneny, Coquelin, Flamini, Ozil, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Reine-Adelaide, Iwobi, Sanchez, Campbell, Walcott, Giroud.

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