![\"\"](\"http:\/\/irishexaminerusa.com\/wp\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/01\/904811168-1024x576.jpg\")
Jordon Ibe\u2019s first Premier League goal for Bournemouth condemned Arsenal to a 2-1 loss on the south coast, with Alexis Sanchez conspicuous by his absence.<\/p>\nJordon Ibe\u2019s first Premier League goal for Bournemouth condemned Arsenal to a 2-1 loss on the south coast, with Alexis Sanchez conspicuous by his absence.<\/p>\n
Ibe\u2019s first strike for the Cherries in 46 league appearances sunk the Gunners, who leaked two goals in five minutes in this turnaround defeat.<\/p>\n
Callum Wilson\u2019s third goal in four league games had Bournemouth level after Hector Bellerin handed the visitors a lead they could only squander.<\/p>\n
The defeat, and its manner, proved another blow to Arsene Wenger, with the Arsenal boss now resigned to losing key attacker Sanchez in the January transfer window.<\/p>\n
Chile hitman Sanchez did not even travel to the south coast, with Wenger telling Sky Sports before kick-off \u201cwe left him at home because of the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n
Manchester United appear ready to pip neighbours Manchester City to the 29-year-old\u2019s signature, with Arsenal already having confirmed he will not sign an extension to his Emirates Stadium contract that expires in the summer.<\/p>\n
How Arsenal missed Sanchez\u2019s incision as they missed out on what should have proved a regulation win.<\/p>\n
Now their prize asset\u2019s Gunners career may well end on 60 goals and 25 assists in 122 Premier League appearances.<\/p>\n
Jack Wilshere\u2019s masterful performance against the side he represented with aplomb on loan last season all wound up for nought as Wilson and Ibe pinched the Cherries a priceless victory.<\/p>\n
Arsenal slipped to five games without a win in all competitions on a frustrating afternoon for the north Londoners.<\/p>\n
Neither side boasted the requisite rapier edge to break the deadlock come the interval.<\/p>\n
Ainsley Maitland-Niles came closest, whipping the ball against the bar. But the Arsenal full-back endured a roasting defensively as Ibe had his way. Asmir Begovic emerged one of few men in credit at the break, palming away Alex Iwobi\u2019s deflected strike and later denying Danny Welbeck with the forward clean through on goal.<\/p>\n
Referee Kevin Friend hardly covered himself in glory in a muddled first half either, booking Dan Gosling for a dive after Shkodran Mustafi had clearly made contact.<\/p>\n
The day\u2019s arbitrator awarded Simon Francis a cheap yellow card when Welbeck milked minimal contact – and then the officials failed to spot Iwobi\u2019s handball in deflecting Ibe\u2019s cross.<\/p>\n
The rebound fell to Fraser, only for Calum Chambers to conjure a fine sliding block.<\/p>\n
Arsenal\u2019s renewed purpose after the break yielded quick dividend, Iwobi feeding Bellerin and the Spain full-back drilling past the luckless Begovic.<\/p>\n
Iwobi\u2019s slide-rule pass left Daniels in no-man\u2019s land and Bellerin took full advantage, though Begovic so nearly rebuffed the drive.<\/p>\n
Just when Arsenal looked to dominate possession and coast to the win however, they switched off and were duly punished.<\/p>\n
Lys Mousset flicked a return pass to Fraser, who whipped in a low early cross and Wilson nipped ahead of the onrushing Cech to level for the Cherries.<\/p>\n
A mere five minutes later, the Gunners trailed. Wilson received Adam Smith\u2019s lofted ball, turned, laid off to Ibe, and the ex-Liverpool man blasted home what turned out to be the decisive goal.<\/p>\n