1:23 Eddie Howe says Bournemouth were architects of their own downfall as they lost 5-1 at Arsenal Eddie Howe says Bournemouth were architects of their own downfall as they lost 5-1 at Arsenal

Eddie Howe refused to blame anyone but his own players for their 5-1 hammering at Arsenal, saying "every aspect" let them down.

Howe's men matched their worst away run in 85 years - nine straight league defeats - with a 5-1 thrashing at the Emirates on Wednesday night, having trailed from the fourth minute in north London.

The timing of the opening goal, scored inside four minutes by Mesut Ozil, particularly irked Howe after he had called his side "exciting" pre-game, and he said: "They were too good for us, it was a difficult night. We never truly recovered from the start, and it was uncharacteristic.

2:57 Highlights from Arsenal's 5-1 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League Highlights from Arsenal's 5-1 win over Bournemouth in the Premier League

"I don't think we were good in any aspect of the game, with or without the ball, mentality wasn't great, it's been disappointing and we need to reflect on it honestly. "

Despite their performance, Bournemouth found themselves back within a goal of their hosts at the interval after Lys Mousset's goal on the half-hour mark, but they threw away any hope of a comeback once Laurent Koscielny netted inside 90 seconds of the second half.

Howe said: "We felt we were well in the game at half-time and had created some good chances despite not playing well, we were a goal threat but to concede at the beginning of the second half was hugely disappointing and made it difficult from there on in.

"We created opportunities, and it was a strange game in that respect."