Bournemouth have completed the signing of goalkeeper Fraser Forster, with the 37-year-old registered in time to be included in Saturday's Premier League match against Arsenal. Forster, who left Tottenham in the summer, is expected to provide cover for Djordje Petrovic at the Vitality Stadium.
Forster's arrival comes as Bournemouth's only fit senior keeper, Petrovic, has struggled this season. The Serbian has conceded 29 goals in 17 appearances, with the club shipping four goals in each of their meetings with Liverpool, Aston Villa, Manchester United and Brentford. Bournemouth sit 15th in the table, nine points clear of the relegation zone, and have not kept a clean sheet since a goalless draw with Chelsea in early December.
Arsenal, who lead the Premier League by four points from Manchester City, have scored 37 goals this campaign. Mikel Arteta confirmed that Riccardo Calafiori and Cristhian Mosquera will miss the match, while Declan Rice is doubtful because of a swollen knee. Leandro Trossard and Viktor Gyokeres have each scored five league goals for the Gunners.
Arteta spoke highly of Bournemouth's work under Andoni Iraola, saying: "Huge respect for them. I know Andoni really well at what he's doing. I think it's incredible. And I'm watching all the games that they've played this season, and I guess the top side, how difficult they've made it, and how they're having goal results against them as well."
The visit to Bournemouth is the first of a demanding run for Arsenal, who face Liverpool, Portsmouth, Chelsea, Nottingham Forest, Inter Milan, Kairat, Manchester United and Leeds in the coming weeks.
