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Arsenal kept up the pressure at the top of the Premier League with a 4-0 win over Bournemouth but Emile Smith Rowe was clearly upset as he left the pitch.<\/p>\n
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Goals from Bukayo Saka, Martin Odegaard, Ben White, and Kai Havertz, his first since joining Arsenal in a \u00a365 million deal from Chelsea in the summer, sealed a deserved win for Mikel Arteta\u2019s side at the Vitality Stadium.<\/p>\n
Smith Rowe, meanwhile, was handed his first start in 499 days earlier this week for Arsenal\u2019s win over Brentford in the Carabao Cup.<\/p>\n
The 23-year-old came on as a late substitute in the win over Bournemouth and had an excellent chance to make it five for Arsenal in injury time but he was denied by a fine save from Neto.<\/p>\n
After the game, Smith Rowe was evidently unhappy with his failure to score as he was consoled by Oleksandr Zinchenko and Arsenal\u2019s assistant coach Albert Stuivenberg.<\/p>\n
\u2018Being at a massive club like Arsenal, we know there is so much competition,\u2019 said Smith Rowe.<\/p>\n
\u2018It is always going to be challenging, it is always going to be difficult to cement your place in the team. I have just got to keep believing in myself.<\/p>\n
\u2018Coming back and not quite getting back into the team, I have had to stay strong in my head and try to stay as positive as I can.<\/p>\n
\u2018I think the gaffer has really helped me with that. He was helping me through my injury and often pulled me for chats about how I can be mentally stronger, stuff like that.\u2019<\/p>\n