EPL table: Arsenal fail to go 12 points clear after shock defeat to Bournemouth

Arsenal failed to spell 12 points wide of Manchester City astatine the apical of the Premier League array aft they were defeated 2-1 by Bournemouth connected Saturday.

The Gunners had opened a nine-point spread aft a 2-0 triumph implicit Everton, with City held to a 1-1 gully astatine West Ham.

They were hoping to widen their vantage successful the aboriginal kick-off.

But it was Bournemouth who took the pb successful the archetypal half, with Kroupi Jr tapping location astatine the adjacent post.

Arsenal were level earlier the interruption acknowledgment to a punishment converted expertly by Viktor Gyokeres.

The Cherries enactment a large dent successful Arsenal’s rubric hopes with Alex Scott scoring a precocious victor astatine the Emirates.

City tin adjacent successful if they triumph astatine Chelsea connected Sunday.

EPL table: Arsenal neglect to spell 12 points wide aft daze decision to Bournemouth