For the second time in a row, Oleksandr Zinchenko played Arsenal's match in the English Premier League on the bench. In the absence of the Ukrainian, the Londoners defeated Bournemouth 3-0 at home. Commenting on the position of Zinchenko and another former Manchester City player Gabriel Jesus in his team, head coach Mikel Arteta called both players "very important" for Arsenal and noted their impact on the Gunners' championship ambitions.
"Their contribution is extremely important. We are very happy to have them in our squad. They are definitely players who helped us speed up the process and believe [in the possibility of a championship]. Their presence is very important for our success," The Athletic quoted the Spaniard as saying.