Arsenal team news: Injury, suspension list vs. Bournemouth

After reclaiming a place in the top four of the Premier League at the weekend, Arsenal will now be aiming to tighten their grip on a Champions League spot when they play host to Bournemouth on Wednesday evening.

The Gunners' 2-0 win over Southampton, combined with Manchester United only claiming a point from their game against Liverpool, leaves Unai Emery's side with their European destiny in their own hands.

With Southampton ticked off and Tottenham Hotspur still to come later this week, Emery may decide to rotate his side for the midweek visit of Bournemouth.

Here, Sports Mole looks at Arsenal's latest injury and suspension news ahead of their encounter with the Cherries.

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Status: Slight doubt Type of injury: Back Possible return date: February 27

The experienced full-back was handed a start against Southampton but left the field with an injury. Speaking after the match, Emery revealed that the issue to Lichtsteiner's lower back is unlikely to keep him out for any length of time.

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Status: Slight doubt Type of injury: Knock Possible return date: February 27

Iwobi also limped off the field against Southampton but, like Lichtsteiner, Emery does not expect the winger to miss Wednesday's meeting with Bournemouth.

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Status: Slight doubt Type of injury: Illness Possible return date: February 27

Maitland-Niles missed out on selection against Southampton because of illness, but he is expected to be back in contention in time for Wednesday's match with another south coast side in Bournemouth.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Bellerin suffered a serious knee injury against Chelsea last month and will not return until the latter months of 2019.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

Holding also sustained a serious knee injury against Manchester United at the start of December and, like Bellerin, the centre-back will not return this season.

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Status: Out Type of injury: Knee Possible return date: Unknown

The third of Arsenal's long-term absentees, Welbeck has been sidelined since the end of 2018 with a broken ankle is highly unlikely to feature again before his contract expires in the summer.

Arsenal have no suspensions ahead of this game.