WILLIAM SALIBA has scored his first Arsenal goal as the Gunners continue to steamroller Bournemouth.
Gabriel Jesus' superb run into the box set up a shot which Mick Travers parried into Odegaard's path before the Norwegian added a second.
William Saliba then got in on the act, firing a sublime strike into the top corner to make it 3-0.
The Cherries are looking to get over the humiliating loss to Manchester City last weekend with a result against Mikel Arteta's men, but now face an uphill task.
The Gunners left fans oozing excitement once again having defeated Leicester 4-2 at the Emirates on the weekend.
- Start time: 3pm BST
- TV/Live stream: Sky Sports Premier League
- Bournemouth XI: Travers, Kelly, Mepham, Lerma, Smith, Tavernier, Moore, Pearson, Senesi, Billing, Zemura
- Arsenal XI: Ramsdale, White, Saliba, Gabriel, Zinchenko, Xhaka, Partey, Saka, Odegaard, Martinelli, Jesus
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Bournemouth 0-3 Arsenal
65 Substitution
Bournemouth manager Parker brings on Christie to replace Billing, who appears to have picked up a knock
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64 Chance
Another wide shot by Arsenal ace Martinelli who sends the ball to the stands from the edge of the area
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63 Arsenal continue to dominate possession, Bournemouth early onslaught proved to be very temporary.
If the Cherries are not careful then a fourth goal is very likely
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60 Yellow card
Bournemouth ace Smith gets booked for an untimely challenge on Martinelli
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60 Arsenal fans' chants are echoing all around the Vitality Stadium.
It is truly a new age for the Gunners…
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58 Chance!
Arsenal come close to a fourth there!
Partey plays a wonderful through ball to Martinelli, who runs behind the Bournemouth defence.
But the forward fires a shot way over the crossbar
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57 Saliba's goal reminds us of some of the greatest shots we've seen from the world's best strikers.
This is the second wondergoal we see from a centre-back this season after Chelsea star Koulibaly's strike against Tottenham
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54 What an incredible goal by Saliba!
Xhaka plays the ball backwards from the left to Saliba who waits on the edge of the area.
The defender then delivers a cracking left-footed curling shot that hits Travers' top left corner!
And you guessed it, Arsenal fans have restarted singing his new song!
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54 Goal!
What a goal by Saliba!!!
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Bournemouth 0-2 Arsenal
52 Yellow card
Jesus becomes the first Arsenal player to be booked today after a clumsy challenge
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52 Chance!
Arsenal keeper Rasmdale almost costs his team there as he tries to deliver a volley while under pressure from Anthony.
The shot-stopper sends the ball to Tavernier and that sets Lerma for a shot on the edge of the area but misses widely.
Ramsdalem is having a word with the ref as he claims he was fouled by Anthony
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50 There is quite a battle taking place in midfield in the last few minutes.
Bournemouth are a lot livelier with a series of crosses from the wings
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48 Bournemouth have started strong and are looking for a quick goal.
The Cherries' two early changes are proving to be influential already
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46 Substitution
Bournemouth manager Parker has made two changes as Cook and Anthony replace Pearson and Senesi respectively
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Peep!
And off we go again at Bournemouth!!!
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Stats
Arsenal dominated a staggering 74 per cent of possession in the first half.
The Gunners also registered a total of eight shots, three of which were on target.
Bournemouth, on the other hand, have struggled a lot as they failed to produce a single shot.
Besides the goal, there weren't any substantial goalscoring opportunities from either side
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HT: Bournemouth 0-2 Arsenal
Arsenal are 2-0 ahead following a dominant performance against Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.
The Gunners opened the scoring only five minutes after kick off when Gabriel Jesus dribbled past everyone and played it to Gabriel Martinelli on his left.
Martinelli's shot was denied by Mark Travers but the ball found an unmarked Martin Odegaard who scored in front of open goal.
Arsenal doubled their lead just six minutes later when Ben White delivered a low cross from the right while marginally onside.
Jesus got a touch and set Odegaard up for his second of the day
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HT: Bournemouth 0-2 Arsenal
Peep!
That's half-time at Bournemouth!!!
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45 Two more minutes of stoppage time to go.
And yes, the Saliba song is still going on!
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43 Arsenal fans have come up with an amazing new song for Saliba.
The Gunners supporters have been singing in the tune of Tequila for the past five minutes.
Obviously, Saliba's name comes in when they are supposed to shout tequila
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40 What's interesting is that besides the goals there has been no notable opportunity.
By the way, did we mention that Jesus picked up his third assist of the season?
That's two goals and three assists in three matches, fantastic!
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38 Bournemouth haven't registered a single shot so far.
But Arsenal have also been struggling to step inside the Cherries' box
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35 The Vitality Stadium is still rocking despite the hosts' being two goals down.
The Cherries are struggling to maintain the ball down their attacking half
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33 Most of the game takes place down Bournemouth's half.
Arsenal dominate possession but haven't been as dangerous as they were in the opening few minutes
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30 Every time Bournemouth makes some sort of escape it always proves to be temporary.
Very intense pressure by Arsenal, who are also slick on the ball with some crisp passing
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