Bournemouth

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola speaking to Sky Sports, first on their mixed start to the season: "We have had our chances, our shots, to try to start strong, to score first.

"That is what we have lacked, starting strong, scoring and making it an uncomfortable game. That is what we have lacked in those games."

On facing Arsenal: "It is a difficult game for all our players. Arsenal have some of the best defenders not only in the Premier League but in the world.

"We need the mentality to take every chance as if it is the last one. Then hopefully we have the chance to punish them."

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With the October international break now firmly in the rearview mirror, Opta Analyst, , externalhave turned their attention to the next four Premier League fixtures.

Here, they have given each team a ranking between 80 and 100 and then found the average to determine to difficulty of the schedule.

Liverpool's opening seven matches were ranked the easiest in the league, but their upcoming four are the fourth-toughest in the division. They will face Chelsea, Arsenal, Aston Villa and Brighton, with an average opponent strength of 91.4 before the next international break.

Fellow early pacesetters Arsenal also have challenging fixtures, playing Bournemouth, Liverpool, Newcastle and Chelsea with an average rating of 90.7, while Manchester City's next four against Wolves, Southampton, Bournemouth and Brighton are ranked the third-easiest by Opta.

Leon Osman
Former Everton and England midfielder on BBC Final Score

For Everton these are the games you have to win, away against promoted sides. Everton's away record hasn't been great in recent times, but it was a comfortable afternoon. They always looked in control, scored a couple of goals and came away with the three points,

Laura Kenyon
BBC Final Score at St Mary's Stadium

One of the most difficult days at the office Russell Martin is bound to have. It was going so well. As close to a complete performance in the first half as you could wish for. Before total capitulation.

Things spiralled after the Ryan Fraser red card and full credit to Leicester, they took the game on and the experience of two veteran strikers wins them the game. Cue wild celebrations from Jordan Ayew, as well as the travelling fans, who are yet to leave the ground despite stewards’ efforts.

The headline team news from Bournemouth before Saturday's late game is that Arsenal are without winger Bukayo Saka following the injury he sustained on international duty with England.

Bournemouth have made three changes as they aim to bounce back from defeat to Leicester before the international break, with Alex Scott, Dango Ouattara and Julian Araujo replacing Justin Kluivert, Adam Smith and Ryan Christie - who are all on the bench.

Bournemouth XI: Kepa, Kerkez, Cook, Senesi, Scott, Evanilson, Ouattara, Tavernier, Araujo, Semenyo, Zabarnyi.

Subs: Travers, Huijsen, Brooks, Christie, Adams, Smith, Sinisterra, Kluivert, Unal.

Saka is one of three Arsenal changes, as summer signing Mikel Merino makes his first Premier League start and is joined in the starting 11 by the returning Ben White and Leandro Trossard.

Gabriel Jesus and Jorginho both drop to the bench, alongside Gabriel Martinelli. Kai Havertz is fit to start.

Arsenal XI: Raya, Saliba, White, Partey, Gabriel, Trossard, Merino, Havertz, Sterling, Calafiori, Rice.

Subs: Setford, Jesus, Martinelli, Kiwior, Zinchenko, Jorginho, Kabia, Lewis-Skelly, Nwaneri.

Everton get their first away win in 16 games in all competitions. Goals from Iliman Ndiaye and Michael Keane, helped by some shocking home defending, give Everton a fully-deserved three points.

Leicester City

Leicester's Jordan Ayew, speaking to Sky Sports: "It's just unbelievable, that's why we play football. We didn't have a good first half. Second half we got ourselves back together and attacked the game properly. It's just an unbelievable feeling. It's a good step forward to move up the table. We're going to continue fighting and it's not going to be easy so well done the lads and everyone."

On Abdul Fatawu's impact: "We know his pace, his quality. He's been fantastic since he came in, even last season. He's still young but what he did today he needs to keep up."

On the team talk at half time: "He just said one or two things. We have a good squad and we just stepped up our game, that's why we scored three goals and are pleased."

On the boost from winning two games in a row: "It should give us confidence, belief that we can do it. We will keep working hard and hopefully get more wins."

Arsenal

Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta has been speaking to Sky Sports before tonight's match at Bournemouth.

On Bukayo Saka's absence: "We tried the last few days but he didn't have the right feeling. There was no point pushing him and we have very good options as well."

On Mikel Merino making his full debut: "He gives us a lot of options, very different qualities to Martin [Odegaard]. Hopefully [he will play] very good."

On Ben White's return from injury: "Especially because we miss Jurrien [Timber] as well. Ben is back, he is in a good place and that is very good news."

On Bournemouth: "They can be direct, intense, they are very well coached with very good players and it is a very tough team to play against."

A header from Ipswich's Jack Taylor loops over the top and Everton get closer to their first away league win in 2024.

Four minutes of added time. Ipswich need two goals.

Better from Ipswich's Jack Taylor as he dribbles past two players, but Jordan Pickford should always save the low shot that follows, and does so, low down to his right.

Fara Williams
Former England midfielder on Football Focus

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If Arsenal have to make a real statement, these are the games they should be winning. They've added to the squad and there's plenty of depth there, which wasn't the case for the last couple of seasons.

Riccardo Calafiori brings something different and also gives a bit of competition for Oleksandr Zinchenko. They've got competition all over the squad.

These are important games for them to win. They're in a good position and they have been good despite missing Martin Odegaard, who has been hugely important for them in recent seasons.

Ipswich Town have had a bit of possession, but for large parts of today, have not looked Premier League quality. They won promotion two years in a row to go from League One to the top-flight, but at the moment they look well short.

Aston Villa (17) have their highest points tally after eight matches of a Premier league campaign since 1998-99 (20). The Villans finished sixth that season.

Leon Osman
Former Everton and England midfielder on BBC Final Score

Jordan Ayew shins the finish a bit but Leicester will not care! They were 2-0 down at half time, completely outplayed and completely demoralised, what do you do from there? They have come out and turned it around in this way. Wow.

Laura Kenyon
BBC Final Score at St Mary's Stadium

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Russell Martin looks absolutely despondent.

Southampton let slip a two goal lead after a dominant first half display. After Ryan Fraser's red card ten man Saints clung in for a point but it was heartbreak right at the end.

Boos ring out around St Mary's Stadium.