For the first time since in 100 years, Arsenal will not start the season at the summit of England's top-flight, following the effective promotion of Bournemouth on Monday. The Cherries official name is AFC Bournemouth, meaning their name would start ahead of Arsenal's by virtue of the alphabet when the embryonic table is compiled upon the announcement of next season's fixtures. The Goldsands Stadium, home of AFC Bournemouth, will host Premier League football next season . Bournemouth's promotion means Arsenal will start season in second place for the first time in 100 years . Arsenal have theoretically started each season since 1915/16 at the summit of England's top tier, although the advent of the First World War meant it was only in 1919 that the club officially began their century-old record. The Gunners only finished fifth in the last pre-war competitive season, but they were nevertheless elected to rejoin the First Division after the First World War in 1919–20, at the expense of local rivals Tottenham. After Eddie Howe guided Bournemouth to within touching distance of the Promised Land on Monday with victory over Bolton, only a highly improbable goal-swing would deny them automatic promotion. As a result, Arsenal will begin next season second in the Premier League before a ball is kicked, behind the south coast club by a full 12 letters. Eddie Howe has remarkably guided Bournemouth to within touching distance of the Promised Land .
Arsenal knocked off top spot for the first time since post-war era.
Gunners were promoted from the Second Division in the 1914/15 season.
AFC Bournemouth will usurp them in alphabetical order at start of 2015/16.
Bournemouth effectively secured promotion to Premier League on Monday.