Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta describes his side's performance as "an accident waiting to happen" as William Saliba's red card in the 30th minute leads to a 2-0 loss for the Gunners against Bournemouth in the Premier League at the Vitality Stadium.

A brilliantly-worked goal by Ryan Christie and a Justin Kluivert penalty gave Bournemouth a shock 2-0 Premier League win at home to 10-man Arsenal on Saturday, with Gunners defender William Saliba shown a straight red card in the first half.

Arsenal have somehow thrived without their creative focal point over the last month and a bit. They even made you think in the first half hour that they could scrape by without Bukayo Saka too. Take William Saliba out of the mix with an hour to go -- Leandro Trossard compelling his team mate to choose from a string of unpalatable options with one clumsy back pass -- and it just became too much for Mikel Arteta's side,

William Saliba received his first red card in his 157th appearance in Europe's big-five leagues It was, Mikel Arteta admitted at full-time, an "accident waiting to happen". For the third time in eight league games this season,

William Saliba was sent off as Bournemouth dealt Arsenal a first defeat in the Premier League this season. The defender was dismissed for hauling down striker Evanilson near the halfway line, denying him a clear run on goal as for the third time this season the visitors finished a league game with 10 men.

In his 157th appearance in a match in Europe's big-five leagues, William Saliba has been given a red card for the very first time. It's also his first red card in 93 games for Arsenal in all competitions.

Arsenal suffered a 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth after William Saliba's first-half red card as Mikel Arteta's side missed the chance to go top of the Premier League.