Arsenal 1-0 Bournemouth: 3 Reasons why the Gunners won

#1 Calum Chambers leads a dogged defensive display for the Gunners

Arsenal started the game on Sunday having kept just a solitary clean sheet through the early stages of the season. Alarmingly though, that came at St. James’ Park against an offensively uninspiring Newcastle side.

Consequently, an already beleaguered rear-guard came under more fire as their defensive problems were laid bare for everyone to witness. However, at the Emirates, the Gunners turned in a rather dogged display to shut out the Cherries and march towards the upper trenches of the Premier League table.

And, Calum Chambers was at the heart of the hosts’ resilient performance.

The Englishman, deputising at right back, was immense for the home side as he was on hand to clear the danger on numerous occasions. He denied Josh King a goal-scoring opportunity with a last-ditch tackle in the six-yard box after Callum Wilson had set up his strike partner.

Additionally, he cut out several dangerous passes down the channels with his astute reading of the game. And, though his delivery in the offensive third left a bit to be desired, there were certainly no complaints regarding the defensive aspect of his display.

For a few years after the inception of the Premier League, the Gunners were renowned for such performances and ‘1-0 to the Arsenal’ became a recurring theme.

And, though Gooners have been rather happy with their transformation to an effervescent side, not many would mind that previous trend rearing its head again, especially when clean sheets are at a premium.