Sat May 03 15:50:00 UTC 2025: ## Arteta Makes Two Changes for Arsenal’s Clash with Bournemouth

**London, England** – Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has announced two changes to his starting lineup for today’s Premier League match against Bournemouth. The alterations come as Arsenal faces a busy schedule, sandwiched between Champions League semi-final legs against Paris Saint-Germain.

Thomas Partey returns to midfield after serving a suspension, replacing Mikel Merino. Ben White also starts, taking the right-back position from Jurrien Timber, who is not in the squad. Otherwise, the lineup remains the same as the midweek PSG clash. Declan Rice will make his 100th appearance for the club. Tommy Setford is on the bench, as Neto is ineligible to play against his parent club. Young academy defender Brayden Clarke also features among the substitutes.

Bournemouth makes three changes from their last match, with Lewis Cook, Julian Araujo, and Marcus Tavernier replacing Adam Smith, Antoine Semenyo, and Alex Scott respectively. Striker Evanilson starts despite a recent red card suspension being overturned.

**Arsenal Starting XI:** Raya, White, Saliba, Kiwior, Lewis-Skelly, Rice, Partey, Odegaard, Saka, Martinelli, Trossard.

**Bournemouth Starting XI:** Kepa, Cook, Kerkez, Huijsen, Zabarnyi, Araujo, Tavernier, Adams, Ouattara, Kluivert, Evanilson.

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