Arsenal's start to the 2022/23 campaign has been an extremely successful one.
Mikel Arteta's side secured an impressive 2-0 victory over Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on the opening day of the season before defeating Leicester City 4-2 at the Emirates Stadium last weekend, with summer signing Gabriel Jesus providing four direct goal contributions.
Next up for the north Londoners is Scott Parker's Bournemouth, who are coming off the back of a 4-0 defeat to reigning champions Manchester City. Still, the newly-promoted side won their only match at the Vitality Stadium this term, beating Aston Villa 2-0 on the opening day of the season.
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Ahead of the highly-anticipated clash, football.london has spotted two main things from the Gunners' latest training pictures as Arteta puts his squad through their paces.
No Pepe
Club-record signing Nicolas Pepe has been heavily linked with a move to Ligue 1 outfit Nice in recent times, with Goal reporting that the Ivorian international is expected to leave the Emirates Stadium to join Nice on loan for the 2022/23 campaign. Pepe's potential move meant he wasn't pictured at the club's London Colney training ground, a huge sign that his departure is indeed imminent.
The 27-year-old is yet to play a single minute this season and it now seems unlikely that he will be in the squad to face Bournemouth.
Vieira hint
Summer signing Fabio Vieira is finally finding his fitness after suffering a foot injury earlier this summer. Vieira played 45 minutes for Arsenal's Under-21 side on Wednesday night, predominantly operating on the right-wing.
However, it seems unlikely that the Portuguese playmaker will be starting against the Cherries considering he was seen in training without a bib whilst those that started last week against the Foxes were seen donning one.
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