Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang’s 10th goal of the season made the difference as we moved to within a point of the top four with our first win in four games.
Alex Iwobi’s fabulous pass set up Sead Kolasinac for a low cross that Aubameyang converted from close range to clinch a hard-fought win.
Bournemouth, in Unai Emery’s words, have “played with joy” this season and they were certainly the livelier side in the early stages.
David Brooks had a goal ruled out for offside and we were indebted to Sokratis for a couple of timely interventions - the Greece defender back in side as a part of a back three.