Olivier Giroud has been scoring the goals for Arsenal, but he was held scoreless in a 4-0 Boxing Day defeat. (Getty)
Though for the second time in three days Arsenal can top the table, it’s their opponents that come to Emirates Stadium on a strong run of form. The Cherries of AFC Bournemouth are unbeaten in six games, including a win at Stamford Bridge. Bournemouth struggled early in their first season at the top, but have settled into form and sit comfortably above the relegation zone.
Arsenal’s title hopes were brought back to reality on Boxing Day, when the team was dismantled by Southampton. The 4-0 result brought the promise of changes from Arsene Wenger, who has had to shuffle around talent while dealing with injuries. After strong performances as substitutes, look for more playing time for Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Calum Chambers.
Today’s match won’t be televised live in the UK, and will be available via streaming only in the US. For more information, click here.
Here are the basics:
DATE: December 28, 2015
CHANNEL: NBC Sports Extra/No UK Broadcast
KICKOFF TIME: 12:30 p.m. Eastern
LOCATION: Emirates Stadium
LIVE STREAM: Click here for all the live stream information.
THE LINEUPS
Arsenal: Cech, Bellerin, Gabriel, Mertesacker, Gibbs, Chambers, Ramsey, Oxlade-Chamberlain, Ozil, Walcott, Giroud
AFC Bournemouth: Boruc, Daniels, Cook, Francis, Smith, Gosling, Arter, Surman, Ritchie, Pugh, King
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