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Arsene Wenger: This is why I made so many changes to my Arsenal side
ARSENE WENGER has explained why he made seven changes to his Arsenal side against Bournemouth.
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Arsene Wenger made wholesale changes from the team that drew 2-2 against Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday to the one that beat the Cherries 3-1 earlier today at the Emirates.
Olivier Giroud dropped back to the bench along with Carl Jenkinson, Aaron Ramsey and Kieran Gibbs.
Mesut Ozil and Alexis Sanchez meanwhile, returned to the starting fold as the Gunners ended a run of three successive draws in all competitions.
Arsene Wenger made seven changes to the side that drew against Bournemouth
Alexis Sanchez scored twice against Bournemouth
That’s why I have top-quality players on the bench
And when pressed about the rotation of his squad, Wenger told the club’s official website: “It’s as well the first time I made seven changes compared to Wednesday night.
“When you go in the Premier League, I think it’s a long time since I have done that, to change seven players, keeper included to go from a Champions League game into a Premier League game.
“That’s why I have top-quality players on the bench.”
Theo Walcott was on target against Bournemouth
Sanchez continued his formidable streak in front of goal by netting a double, and Theo Walcott scored the other.
Arsenal are now four points clear of fifth-placed north London rivals Tottenham.
They host Southampton, who beat Everton 1-0 earlier today, in the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup on Wednesday (7:45pm).
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