Is either they sell Him by January or sack me, I can no longer manage a team where He plays again”, Mikel Arteta have ordered for the sale of Arsenal defender who let the whole team down yesterday

Arsenal faced a disappointing but deserved 2-0 loss against Bournemouth in their Premier League clash at the Vitality Stadium. The home side likely had the advantage early on as the game struggled to gain pace. It came to life around the 30-minute mark when William Saliba received a contentious red card.

Initially cautioned for bringing down Evanilson just outside the center circle, Saliba was sent off after VAR intervened, prompting the referee to reassess the situation. This change transformed the match into a contest of offense against defense—a recurring theme for Arsenal this season. Although they held firm for much of the game and almost took the lead through Gabriel Martinelli, they ultimately succumbed to a well-executed corner from Ryan Christie. Later, Evanilson capitalized on a careless back-pass from Jakub Kiwior and was fouled by David Raya in the box, allowing Justin Kluivert to score the penalty that secured Bournemouth’s victory. Here’s how football.london rated the Arsenal players in the match:

**David Raya:** Had some shaky moments in build-up play and conceded a penalty. Made a few good saves but wasn’t at his best. **Rating:** 5.

**Ben White:** Had difficulty against Ouattara and received a yellow card for time-wasting. Limited impact going forward due to the circumstances. **Rating:** 5.

**William Saliba:** Made a crucial mistake leading to his red card, panicking after Trossard’s misplayed back-pass. **Rating:** 4.

**Gabriel:** Stepped up after the red card with several key blocks, keeping the team organized but couldn’t prevent the goal. **Rating:** 6.

**Riccardo Calafiori:** Struggled offensively at first but defended well after the red card. Needs to work on his tackling discipline. **Rating:** 6.

**Thomas Partey:** Displayed commendable work rate, though his quality on the ball was lacking. Made several key tackles. **Rating:** 6.

**Mikel Merino:** Had a lackluster debut, appearing slow in possession but showed good effort overall. **Rating:** 5.

**Declan Rice:** His set-piece deliveries were underwhelming, and while he made several interceptions, he struggled with ball control. **Rating:** 5.

**Raheem Sterling:** Unfortunate to be substituted after the red card; he posed a threat on the counter but lacked support. **Rating:** 6.

**Kai Havertz:** Worked hard up front but was often isolated. Could be criticized for not marking during the corner that led to the goal. **Rating:** 6.

**Leandro Trossard:** His back-pass resulting in Saliba’s red card was a significant mistake, and he was generally ineffective offensively. **Rating:** 5.

**SUBSTITUTES:**

**Jakub Kiwior:** Defensively solid until a poor back-pass led to the penalty. Subbed off shortly after. **Rating:** 5.

**Gabriel Martinelli:** Made an immediate impact with a good cross after coming on but missed a key opportunity. **Rating:** 6.

**Gabriel Jesus:** Came on too late to receive a rating. **n/a.**

**Ethan Nwaneri:** Came on too late to receive a rating.