Bournemouth (H)<\/h2>\n
Arsenal\u2019s next Premier League game will take place on April 11, when Bournemouth travel to North London. This is not an easy game by any means for the Gunners \u2013 the Cherries haven\u2019t lost in their last 12 league games.<\/p>\n
Funnily enough, the last team to beat them in the Premier League was Arsenal. It wasn\u2019t easy, as Mikel Arteta\u2019s men were forced to come from behind at the Vitality Stadium to secure a hard fought win. Declan Rice was the hero of the hour, scoring a second half brace to secure the three points. <\/p>\n
Not only are Bournemouth hard to beat, they\u2019re also quite free-scoring \u2013 Andoni Iraola\u2019s men have scored 46 goals in 31 league games this season. Two of them were against the Gunners \u2013 one came after a rare error from Gabriel, while the other was a brilliant strike from Eli Junior Kroupi. <\/p>\n
Manchester City (A)<\/h2>\n
In what will likely be the defining game of the entire 2025\/26 Premier League season, Arsenal will travel to Manchester City on April 19. The stakes have never been higher for the Gunners \u2013 especially so after the disaster of the League Cup final. <\/p>\n
As things stand, the Sky Blues have only failed to win four of their 15 home games this season, with only one defeat to speak of. The Gunners will benefit from a defensive approach in this one, but the ever-ambitious Mikel Arteta is unlikely to be satisfied with such a gameplan. <\/p>\n
A draw would certainly suffice for Arsenal in this one, but don\u2019t be surprised if they come looking for the three points. They can certainly do it \u2013 City have some tough games against Chelsea and Liverpool before the Gunners come knocking. <\/p>\n
Newcastle United (H)<\/h2>\n
Newcastle United are all at sea. In their last two games, they were dealt a sound thrashing by Barcelona in the Champions League \u2013 then, worse still, they were beaten by eternal rivals Sunderland at St. James\u2019 Park, despite having led 1-0. <\/p>\n
With only four away wins for the Toon in 2025\/26, this seems like a clear-cut win for Arsenal. In the reverse fixture, the Gunners turned a 1-0 deficit around to win by a score of 2-1 away from home. <\/p>\n
The Magpies are in need of a clearout in the summer, with several players being touted to leave the club. Arsenal will be in no sympathetic mood, however \u2013 this should be the most comfortable of their five upcoming fixtures, despite the swathes of undeniable talent in Newcastle\u2019s squad. <\/p>\n
Fulham (H)<\/h2>\n
Fulham have quietly enjoyed one of their best seasons in years in 2025\/26. If they can maintain their current league position, it will prove to be their most successful campaign since 2011\/12. <\/p>\n
With that being said, the Cottagers have struggled on the road. They have won just four of their 15 away games in the league this season, losing eight. As such, against the best home team in the division, the writing may be on the wall in this encounter. <\/p>\n
It won\u2019t be easy for Arsenal \u2013 Fulham have a robust defensive unit that is excellent at dealing with set-pieces. This is one of the Gunners\u2019 primary routes to goal \u2013 as such, they may have to rely more on open play than they would generally like to. <\/p>\n
West Ham United (A)<\/h2>\n
On the surface, one may assume that this is the easiest game of the bunch. However, with West Ham fighting for their lives amid a fierce relegation battle, which also contains Tottenham Hotspur and Nottingham Forest, the Hammers won\u2019t make it easy for Arsenal \u2013 especially at home. <\/p>\n
Despite their poor home record this season, their recent form at the London Stadium has recently improved \u2013 the Irons haven\u2019t lost at home since January 6. <\/p>\n
Nevertheless, West Ham have the second-worst defensive reocrd in the league, with 57 goals conceded in 31 games. Their frailties are still existent, but they have become a far more galvanised outfit towards the end of the season.<\/p>\n
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