Damning Arsenal stat exposes major problem for Mikel Arteta after Bournemouth defeat

Damning Arsenal stat exposes major problem for Mikel Arteta after Bournemouth defeatArsenal’s hopes of lifting the Premier League crown took a major blow over the weekend after they were defeated by Bournemouth and there are even more worrying signs for Mikel ArtetaCommentsSportDaniel Orme Sports Writer15:58, 12 Apr 2026View 2 ImagesArsenal's Premier League title hopes took a blow over the weekend(Image: Getty Images)Arsenal’s creativity abandoned them against Bournemoouth as their Premier League title hopes took another blow. The Gunners were defeated 2-1 at the Emirates Stadium on Saturday - goals from Eli Junior Kroupi and Alex Scott securing victory for the South Coast side.‌The defeat leaves Arsenal still top of the Premier League table with a nine-point advantage, albeit Manchester City could reduce that gap rapidly. And while results have taken a downturn, one aspect will also give boss Mikel Arteta reason to worry.‌In their defeat to Bournemouth, Arsenal actually ended up creating 2.53 expected goals (xG) but only 0.19 of that came in open play. Viktor Gyokeres registered for the home side, albeit his strike came from the penalty spot.‌Arteta bemoaned his side for their approach against Bournemouth following the full time whistle. He said: “It's extremely disappointing; it's a big punch in the face, but what I said to the boys, now it's about how we react to that, because it's game on, it's going to require now a big spirit, a lot of fight and very clear how we're going to approach that.READ MORE: Mikel Arteta could surpass unwanted Arsene Wenger record after Arsenal title slip upREAD MORE: Mikel Arteta told to drop Arsenal star who 'hasn't been good enough' as replacement namedFOLLOW OUR ARSENAL FB PAGE! Latest Gunners news and more on our dedicated Facebook page“There are no grey areas; we are in, we are out, and we need to be very, very, very strong and determined to approach it in a different way than we&...