Bournemouth stun Arsenal to open door in Premier League title race - Reuters
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"It's extremely disappointing. It's a big punch in the face; it's about how we react now."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"I'm very happy for the players, in this kind of big game you have to rise to the occasion."
— Andoni Iraola , Executive
"Extremely disappointing. It's a big punch in the face."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"It's a big punch to the face. Now it’s about how we react to that, because it’s game on, it’s going to require now a big spirit, a lot of fight."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"There are no gray areas now."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"The fact that as a club we haven’t done it for so long, there's a reason for that, it talks about the difficulty."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"So today we have to suffer, it’s painful, it’s a terrible feeling, but tomorrow is a different day, and if somebody had said to me in August we are in this position right now in April, I’m sure we would all take it."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"Liverpool for me are the biggest club in the world. To start so young, and the manager having belief in me, and all the players ... I’ve just got to keep working hard and keep pushing on and just go again."
— Rio Ngumoha , Athlete
"Andoni Iraola registered his third Premier League win over Arteta."
— Andoni Iraola , Executive
"It's a big punch to the face. Now it’s about how we react to that, because it’s game on, it’s going to require now a big spirit, a lot of fight."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"There are no gray areas now."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
"The fact that as a club we haven’t done it for so long, there's a reason for that, it talks about the difficulty."
— Mikel Arteta , Executive
Key People
Bournemouth's 22-year-old English midfielder.
Andoni Iraola is a football manager who was a target for Crystal Palace.
Eli Junior Kroupi is a professional footballer recognized for his value as a budget option.
Evanilson is a forward known for his scoring abilities.
Junior Kroupi is a 20-year-old French striker.
Mikel Arteta is the head coach of Arsenal.
Mohamed Salah is an Egyptian professional footballer who plays for Liverpool.
Rio Ngumoha is a young footballer who made his debut for the England national team.
A professional footballer representing Sweden.
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Bournemouth's 2-1 victory over Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium has significantly impacted the Premier League title race, with Manchester City now having the opportunity to close the gap to six points.
Bournemouth's surprise 2-1 victory over Arsenal has reignited the Premier League title race, giving Manchester City a significant boost.
Arsenal's Premier League title bid was hit by a stunning 2-1 loss to Bournemouth at Emirates Stadium, allowing Manchester City to close the gap.
Alex Scott’s 74th‑minute strike earned Bournemouth a 2‑1 shock win over league leaders Arsenal at the Emirates, narrowing the Premier League title race.
Arsenal's Premier League title bid was hit by a stunning 2-1 loss to Bournemouth at home, allowing Manchester City to close the gap.
Arsenal's Premier League title bid was hit by a stunning 2-1 loss to Bournemouth at home, allowing Manchester City to close the gap.
Arsenal suffered a huge blow in the Premier League title race on Saturday, losing 2-1 at home to Bournemouth, giving Manchester City renewed hope.
Bournemouth threw the Premier League title race wide open with a 2-1 victory over Arsenal at Emirates Stadium on Saturday.
Arsenal missed the chance to pull further clear of Manchester City at the Premier League summit, as the leaders were stunned by Bournemouth.
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