Off we go, then.

Bournemouth start us off again, kicking left to right. 

The players filter back out onto the immaculate Emirates pitch. 

Bournemouth make one change as Junior Stanislas comes on for Marc Pugh on the left-hand side. A straight swap from Eddie Howe. 

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It's pretty clear to see who Arsenal's danger man is.

Mesut Ozil has taken 55 touches in the first half, completed eight crosses, and made six key passes in attack - all of which are game-high tallies. 

And he's now up to 16 assists for the season, too. 

The stats at half-time show Arsenal's dominance, despite a really decent opening 15 minutes from Bournemouth. 

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Arsenal end the half in the ascendancy but can't find a second goal...yet.

Referee Roger East waves away Arsenal calls for a penalty, as Olivier Giroud feels he was impeded by Simon Francis but it was the Gunners man who backed up into Francis. 

The half-time whistle goes and Bournemouth have got a tough job on their hands.

Bournemouth are having to defend very,very deep while Arsenal casually pass the ball around with ease. 

Hector Bellerin launches three separate crosses in from the right, and although none of them are met by a waiting Arsenal forward, it's keeping the Cherries defence on their toes.

Then, from a Mesut Ozil corner, Aaron Ramsey comes storming in but his header goes away from the goal. 

It's all Arsenal now.

Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain makes headway on the right flank, and a beautiful Mesut Ozil ball to Theo Walcott isn't converted.

And then, somehow, Per Mertesacker manages to head against the side of the post from about two yards out. 

To be fair to the German, he didn't know much about it. Gabriel's shot had come off the post and it was palmed in his direction by Bournemouth goalkeeper Artur Boruc.

Mark Mitchener
BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

"This time there was no mistake from Arsenal's set-piece technique as Gabriel escaped his marker to meet Ozil's sweetly struck corner with a firm header across Boruc's goal. Suddenly the tension of the preceding few minutes disappears - and the Gunners are back on track to top the league, at least for the next 24 hours."

A lovely run from Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain forces a corner. It's whipped in by Mesut Ozil and headed in beautifully by defender Gabriel for his first Arsenal goal.

Harsh on Bournemouth, but well executed by the hosts. 

Ooooh, we've got some groans from the Arsenal fans.

"Come on!", you can hear them shout. 

And their calls work. Arsenal's first real chance comes as Mesut Ozil dinks a ball over the defence and finds Theo Walcott, but he fails to connect and it's collected by keeper Artur Boruc.

I won't lie, this game isn't great so far.

It's very pedestrian from both sides - no-one's really broken a sweat. 

Hector Bellerin fouls Bournemouth's Marc Pugh and gives away a free-kick but it comes to nothing. 

At the other end, Calum Chambers tries to swing a ball across the box from the right but it's wayward. 

Mark Mitchener
BBC Sport at Emirates Stadium

 "Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe singled out their defending of set-pieces for praise after Boxing Day's goalless draw with Crystal Palace, and his goalkeeper Artur Boruc will be happy if all Arsenal's corners are like their first, floated in and allowing him to catch the ball unchallenged. While the visitors have had to stand firm in defence so far, a wide, well-manicured pitch has allowed them some dangerous breaks upfield against the would-be league leaders." 

Bournemouth aren't scared to have a go. 

An accurate ball-in from Harry Arter finds striker Joshua King but he's smothered under a pile of Arsenal defenders.

Arsenal midfielder Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain goes on the attack before being clipped on the ankle and brought down. 

Arsenal haven't got to grips with the game just yet, but are able to produce a nifty little counter-attack.

Aaron Ramsey snatches a loose ball in midfield and it's fed out wide on the left but Olivier Giroud can't find Mesut Ozil and it's cleared. 

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