Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal’s loss to Bournemouth was a ‘big punch in the face’

SportFootballMikel Arteta admits Arsenal’s loss to Bournemouth is a ‘big punch in the face’Arsenal suffered a major blow to their title hopes as they lost 2-1 at home to Bournemouth on SaturdayPhilip Duncan Saturday 11 April 2026 16:39 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2955849To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/arsenal-bournemouth-mikel-arteta-premier-league-b2955850.html","title":"Mikel Arteta admits Arsenal’s loss to Bournemouth is a ‘big punch in the face’ "}}open image in gallery{"id":"trigger-autogallery-2431","index":0}Mikel Arteta offered a blunt assessment of Arsenal’s defeat (Action Images via Reuters)Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insightJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterJoin the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletterEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Football_CDP","regTitle":"Miguel Delaney: Inside Football","subscriptionGroup":"readingTheGame","subscriptionGroupId":"d6776bff-0bec-4d53-a0ce-bd38db6811e5","type":"football","pathPrefix":["/sport/football","/topic/fantasy-football"],"associatedAuthors":["Miguel Delaney","Richard Jolly"],"title":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter and get behind-the-scenes access and unrivalled insight","mobileTitle":"Join the Miguel Delaney: Inside Football newsletter","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/miguelDelaney1_1.png","newsletterKey":"receiveIndyFootballNews","regSourceSection":"Football","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}Arsenal’s Premier League ti...