ARSENAL boss Mikel Arteta purposely avoided replays of controversial incidents during his side’s 3-0 win over AFC Bournemouth to evade questions on the topics.

League leaders Arsenal eventually proved too much for Cherries at the Emirates, but the away side were left to fume over two key decisions.

The Gunners’ opener came from a penalty manufactured by Kai Havertz, the attacker unnaturally trailing his leg to generate contact with Cherries goalkeeper Mark Travers inside the box.

With scores at 2-0, Cherries were then denied a goal for the slightest bit of contact on Arsenal goalie David Raya.

Arsenal also had ground for complaints, with star Bukayo Saka receiving a gash on his leg after a studs-up challenge from Ryan Christie that went unpunished.

After sidestepping one question about Cherries’ disallowed goal, Arteta eventually answered another, stating: “The honest answer is I haven't seen any of the incidents, because I knew you were going to ask me.

“So I didn’t on purpose, the analyst said, ‘Do you want to watch it?’

“And I said, ‘No, because then I'm going to tell the truth.’

“I haven't seen them, so I cannot comment.

“I cannot have an impression on the one on David, the foul, I cannot see it because it is too far.

“On the one on Bukayo, I don't know. So difficult for me to judge.”

Quizzed about the penalty decision, the Gunners boss continued: “I was happy when I saw the decision. Very happy. And I was happier when Bukayo scored the goal.

“(If it was the right decision) I don't know. Kai is not someone that dives. But I haven't seen the images.”

Arsenal remain top of the division with two games remaining, one point above reigning champions Manchester City, who enjoy a game in hand over the Gunners.

Cherries remain 10th with 48 points from 36 games.