The Gunners continued their unbeaten start to the campaign with a 1-0 win over Brentford in the Carabao Cup in midweek.

They will be aiming to continue the run at the Vitality Stadium, but manager Mikel Arteta will be without many key faces.

Bukayo Saka and Declan Rice picked up injuries in the north London derby, and the duo have yet to train with the squad.

The same is the case with Leandro Trossard and Gabriel Martinelli , who are nursing muscular injuries at the current point.

All four players have short-term concerns, but they are set to be ruled out of the South Coast trip to face the Cherries tomorrow.

Aside from the quartet, the Gunners will obviously be missing the services of Jurrien Timber, who is nursing a serious knee injury.

The Dutchman underwent a surgery earlier last month, but he is likely to be sidelined until the beginning of March at least.

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