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Viktor Gyokeres says the pitch at the Emirates being \u201ca bit dry\u201d did not help Arsenal in their 2-1 loss against Bournemouth on Saturday.<\/p>\n
The Sweden international scored his side\u2019s only goal to equalise after Eli Junior Kroupi put the visitors ahead in the 17th minute but Alex Scott\u2019s 74th minute strike ensured they couldn\u2019t extend their lead at the top of the table.<\/p>\n
Arsenal remain only nine points ahead of Manchester City, who have two games in hand.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe had some ok chances in the end,\u201d Gyokeres said after the match to the BBC. \u201c(The) <\/span>pitch was maybe a bit dry there to be honest so that didn\u2019t help, but of course we all need to do better need to take our chances.\u201d<\/p>\nMikel Arteta said the defeat that his side \u201cdid a lot of strange things\u201d. \u201cVery disappointing obviously, it\u2019s a big punch in the face, and it\u2019s about how we react now,\u201d Arsenal\u2019s manager told TNT Sports after the match.<\/p>\n
Arsenal have lost three of their last four games in all competitions. Gyokeres, 27, echoed Arteta\u2019s reaction about the week ahead, in which they face City at the Etihad next Sunday.<\/p>\n
When asked after the match whether he was confident Arsenal could turn their form around, he said: \u201cYeah very confident we don\u2019t need to get stuck too much on what happened today and think positive and look forward to the games.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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