Bournemouth 1-2 Arsenal: Arteta´s young Gunners set up Portsmouth clash

Arsenal s love affair with the FA Cup continued with a 2-1 fourth-round victory over Bournemouth on Monday.

The competition s most successful club, with 13 wins, secured a last-16 trip to 2008 winners Portsmouth courtesy of a deserved triumph at the Vitality Stadium. 

Bukayo Saka opened the scoring inside five minutes to cap a fine team move involving all 10 outfield players, with Eddie Nketiah doubling the visitors lead before the break.

Mikel Arteta s side conceded a late goal to Sam Surridge after he came off the bench to open his account for the Cherries, whose focus will switch back to the task of Premier League survival.

Arsenal made an early statement of intent with an excellent display of passing and movement that led to Saka thrashing home t…