EPL: Gyokeres makes excuses for Arsenal’s 2-1 loss to Bournemouth

Sport EPL: Gyokeres makes excuses for Arsenal’s 2-1 loss to Bournemouth Published on April 11, 2026 By Don Silas googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1500386953281-8'); }); Arsenal striker, Viktor Gyokeres, has given an excuse for his side’s Premier League 2-1 loss to Bournemouth on Saturday. Despite finding the net himself, Gyokeres couldn’t prevent the Gunners from falling to the Cherries at the Emirates Stadium. Junior Kroupi and Alex Scott scored the goals for Bournemouth against Mikel Arteta’s side. googletag.cmd.push(function() { googletag.display('div-gpt-ad-1524595905268-5'); }); Speaking to BBC Sport after the final whistle, Gyokeres said. “We had some chances toward the end. “The pitch was a bit dry, to be honest, so that didn’t help. But as I said, we all need to do better and take our chances.” Arsenal have now turned their attention to European action as they welcome Sporting CP in the second leg of their Champions League quarter-final on Wednesday at Emirates Stadium. Don't Miss PSG’s Joao Neves snubs Ronaldo, names best player in Saudi Pro League You may like EPL: ‘He’s not good enough’ – Arteta told to drop Martinelli EPL: Why we beat Arsenal 2-1 – Bournemouth manager, Andoni Iraola EPL: Dreadful performance, Arteta stop this nonsense – Piers Morgan slams Arsenal EPL: Arsenal players did strange things – Arteta speaks on 2-1 loss to Bournemouth EPL table: Arsenal fail to go 12 points clear after shock defeat to Bournemouth EPL: SuperComputer predicts title winners, top four places ahead of Game Week 32

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