Arsenal's miserable recent run continued as goals from Callum Wilson and Jordon Ibe saw Bournemouth come from behind to put a further dent in the Gunners' pursuit of a top-four place.

Arsene Wenger's men are now without a win in five games in all competitions, and five points adrift of fourth place in the Premier League, after Bournemouth extended their unbeaten run to four games to move further away from the bottom three.

Defender Hector Bellerin had given the visitors - playing without forward Alexis Sanchez - the lead when he latched on to a defence-splitting Alex Iwobi pass to squeeze the ball past Asmir Begovic.

But Wilson took advantage of Petr Cech's indecision as he got to Ryan Fraser's low cross before the Arsenal keeper and poked it past him.

The 25-year-old then turned provider, bringing down Lewis Cook's cross for Ibe to rifle home.

Eddie Howe's side savoured a first ever Premier League victory over Arsenal, at the seventh attempt, the victory moving them up to 13th place and four points away from danger.

But for Wenger, who was completing his three-game touchline ban for verbally abusing an official, it was further disappointment as speculation mounts that Sanchez's departure is imminent.

A strong first-half Gunners performance, in which 20-year-old Ainsley Maitland-Niles rattled the crossbar, was undone in less than five calamitous second-half minutes.

Wilshere runs midfield but Gunners attack blunted

An Alexis Sanchez header triggered Arsenal's fightback in last season's 3-3 draw at the Vitality Stadium, but without him this time around they looked to a 26-year-old 'veteran' for inspiration.

Wenger named his youngest starting line-up in the Premier League since November 2012, and asked Jack Wilshere, one of his senior outfield players for the afternoon, to lead the fight at the club where he spent last season on loan.

For 45 minutes it looked like Wilshere would be the difference as he ran the midfield. In total he played more passes (74) and had more touches (98) than any other player on the pitch.

But for all his commanding presence, and the delicate probing of Iwobi on the right of midfield, it was in attack that Arsenal fell down, managing only three shots on target all game.

Alexandre Lacazette led the line, contributing to two good goalscoring opportunities when Maitland-Niles hit the bar and Begovic saved from Danny Welbeck, but the £46.5m striker did not manage a single shot himself.

Welbeck behind him could contribute only the effort that Begovic smothered.

Wenger, who is being linked with Bordeaux's Brazilian forward Malcom, will know he must replace Sanchez this month once his departure is confirmed.

Howe's men show their mettle

Sometimes considered a disciple of possession football who only knows one way to play, Eddie Howe continues to suggest there is more subtlety to him.

By selecting a back three and two wing-backs, with captain Simon Francis returning in the middle of the defence, the Cherries boss gave his team a robust shape and largely nullified the visitors.

Former Chelsea player Nathan Ake continues to impress, with four tackles and eight clearances, more than any other defender, and Francis weighed in with six clearances.

Francis - for whom the attacker Benik Afobe made way in the starting line-up - had a big influence, winning 70% of his duels and more headers than anyone.

But a more defensive shape than usual, and 18% possession less overall than the visitors, did not stymie the Cherries as an attacking unit.

In the first half Ryan Fraser's goalbound shot was blocked by Chambers, and the hosts were denied a possible penalty when referee Kevin Friend did not punish an apparent handball from Iwobi as he defended a corner.

Man of the match - Callum Wilson (Bournemouth)

Cherries get over their 'big six' jinx - the stats
Bournemouth have recorded their first win against a side from the 'big six' in the Premier League since December 2016 (4-3 v Liverpool), ending a run of 14 winless games (D3 L11), including nine successive losses.
Arsenal have picked up just 13 points after 12 Premier League away games (W3 D4 L5) - their worst record at this stage of a season since 2005-06 (12 points from 12 games).
The Cherries have won their first ever game against Arsenal in all competitions (D1 L5).
Arsenal have lost the last three Premier League games that Alexis Sanchez hasn't played any part in - 0-1 at Stoke, 1-2 at Watford and today against Bournemouth.
At average age of 25 years and 56 days old, this was Arsene Wenger's youngest Arsenal starting line-up in the Premier League since November 2012 v Aston Villa (25y 11d).
The Frenchman also named five English starters in a Premier League game for just the third time since 2003.
13 English players started in the Bournemouth v Arsenal match, the most in a Premier League game involving Arsenal since January 2002 (Leeds v Arsenal, 14).
Callum Wilson has scored three goals in three Premier League games against the Gunners, and also recorded his first ever Premier League assist when setting up Jordon Ibe for the winning goal.

What's next?
Bournemouth travel to Wigan for their FA Cup third-round replay on Wednesday (19:45 GMT), while Arsenal host Crystal Palace at the Emirates on Saturday 20 January (15:00 GMT).