Gunners record impressive win over Cherries

Arsenal cruised to a 4-0 away win at Bournemouth on Saturday to maintain their strong start to the season. 

An early strike from Bukayo Saka gave the Gunners the lead at the Vitality Stadium and last season's Premier League runners-up were two up at the break courtesy of a Martin Odegaard penalty.

A second-half spot-kick from Kai Havertz extended Arsenal's lead and a late header from Ben White wrapped up three comfortable points. 

The visitors made their breakthrough on 17 minutes when Saka continued his good goalscoring form with a close range header, the England international reacting well to nod home after Gabriel Jesus' header had deflected off the crossbar. 

Life got even better for Mikel Arteta's Gunners a minute before half-time when Cherries defender Max Aarons felled Eddie Nketiah in the box and Arsenal captain Odegaard made no mistake with the resulting penalty-kick. 

Arsenal were in no mood to relinquish control of the contest and they effectively wrapped up the three points with another goal from the penalty spot. Odegaard this time won the spot-kick, drawing a rash foul from Ryan Christie, but then passed penalty-taking responsibilities to Havertz - who stroked home from 12 yards to net his first goal since signing for the North Londoners from Chelsea in the summer. 

The Gunners weren't finished and, in near total control as the game reached it climax, the North Londoners added a fourth in injury-time, Odegaard again involved as his free-kick was headed into the net by White. 

Man of the match: Martin Odegaard 

xG: Bournemouth (0.82) 0-4 (3.50) Arsenal