Mikel Arteta's side started the game well but proceedings twisted dramatically when Saliba was shown a straight red card in the 30th minute for dragging Evanilson to the floor, as the last man following a stray pass from Leandro Trossard. As a result of his dismissal, he will be suspended for the huge title clash at home to Liverpool next Sunday.
However, before that, Arsenal had to contend a clash against the Cherries with a man disadvantage and ultimately paid the price for key mistakes. Gabriel Martinelli squandered a huge chance just moments before Christie smashed in the opener following a smart corner routine.
"It was definitely the right decision," he said on BBC's Match of the Day. "They got there in the end. There was no need to foul him as there's so much more [for Evanilson] to do. There's no way White is getting back.
"There's no doubt about it. It's a clear red card."
Saliba's red card was the third dished out to Arsenal already this season - with the ex-Newcastle striker making it clear this trend can't continue. "It has to change, he added: "They're quite clearly not going to get enough points if that doesn't change.
"In the games that it has happened in already this season. They've had two draws and now a defeat, so that can't continue to happen."
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