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Poor starts continue to haunt the Gunners
Arsenal again started slowly, with Bournemouth having a goal ruled out for offside, albeit wrongly according to the TV pundits. Mustafi apparently kept their player onside, and this has strengthened the hand for VAR's introduction.
However, Arsenal got lucky in this instance, and again it typified another weak start. It is something that could be a negative if a better side can exploit this.
Is it deliberate? Or is it due to a lack of planning? Either way, the team is able to recover well, and if it is deliberate, it's a very smart move.
It could also be luck, but if it is Arsenal still hold the firepower to overcome an early deficit. It hasn't been a major issue thus far. But it is something requiring correction, given the evident risks involved.
In contrast, though, Arsenal did get more into the game after 20 minutes or so, and this proves the above point somewhat. And this paid off via the own goal.
