Arteta admits “it has to hurt”, Henry is fuming: “That’s arrogance, not control”
The message from Mikel Arteta could not have been clearer – step up and fight, or step aside.After Arsenal suffered a damaging defeat to Bournemouth, a result that has blown the Premier League title race wide open, the Spaniard turned up the heat on his own dressing room.Coming into the game, the Gunners were already wobbling – two defeats in their previous three matches had knocked them out of both the League Cup and the FA Cup. This was supposed to be the response. Instead, it raised even more questions.Arsenal’s fears are slipping out of control – Cherries take points off Gunners and fuel Man City’s chargeBournemouth struck early and, after Arsenal failed to seize control, hit again through Alex Scott in the 74th minute – a goal that ultimately decided the contest and sent frustrated fans streaming out of the Emirates before full-time.For all their dominance this season, Arsenal suddenly look vulnerable. Once sitting nine points clear, they now face the very real prospect of being r..