by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) Eddie Howe has been nominated for January’s Premier League Manager of the Month award, after AFC Bournemouth’s unbeaten start to 2018. Since the heavy defeat to Manchester City on December 23rd, the Cherries have moved seven points clear of the relegation zone whilst also recording superb victories over both Arsenal and […]
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Mousset nets first Premier League goal as Cherries come from behind to down Stoke
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) AFC Bournemouth came from behind to beat Stoke City 2-1, with substitutes Josh King and Lys Mousset completing the comeback at the Vitality Stadium. Swiss international Xherdan Shaqiri had guided home a wicked delivery in the fifth minute to send Paul Lambert’s side in front, but second-half goals from King and […]
AFC Bournemouth v Stoke Match Preview: Howe has ‘total belief’ in his players after quiet transfer window
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) Eddie Howe has expressed confidence in his Cherries squad, after the Dorset club failed to bring in any new players during the January transfer window. With a £5.5m bid for Brentford defender Chris Mepham reportedly rejected on Deadline Day, Bournemouth have had a quiet January and are the only team in […]
Exclusive Investigation: 29 years after Hillsborough, standing could be on the verge of returning to Premier League and Championship football grounds
The men behind the new Wembley stadium believe they have found the answer to bring back standing to the top divisions of English football.
Wilson leveller rescues point for Cherries in New Year’s cracker
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) AFC Bournemouth came from behind twice as Callum Wilson’s scrappy equaliser earned Bournemouth a point at south coast rivals Brighton. The Cherries’ impressive 10-year unbeaten record on New Year’s Day continued as Wilson’s late effort lifted the Dorset club three points above the Premier League drop zone. Anthony Knockaert had tapped […]
Toffees hit Vitality sticking point after Fraser double
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) Ryan Fraser was the star of the show after his double helped AFC Bournemouth to a crucial 2-1 win over Everton and ended the Cherries’ nine match winless streak. The Scot sealed the three points on the verge of second-half stoppage time, when he exchanged passes with Adam Smith before firing […]
Howe looks ahead to ‘tough’ Everton clash
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has admitted that Everton will be ‘tough opposition’ when the Toffees travel to the Vitality Stadium this weekend. Sam Allardyce’s side are on a seven match unbeaten streak in the Premier League, while the Cherries are without a win in nine. The 3-3 draw on Boxing […]
Cherries deal last-gasp hammer blow as Wilson equalises at the death
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) Callum Wilson’s contentious stoppage time equaliser earned Bournemouth a point in a pulsating 3-3 stalemate with West Ham at the Vitality Stadium. Wilson’s header deep into stoppage time was initially chalked off by linesman Simon Long, after the Bournemouth striker looked to have used his hand to divert the ball into […]
Aguero at the double as City ease to victory over dogged Cherries
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) AFC Bournemouth dropped into the Premier League relegation zone after Sergio Aguero’s brace helped Manchester City romp to a 4-0 victory at the Etihad. The runaway leaders picked up their 17th successive league win with ease against the Cherries, and now have a 14 point gap over city rivals Manchester United […]
Eddie Howe demands focus on the Cherries’ strengths before Liverpool clash
by Dan Davis (@dan_davis20) AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has called for focus on his side’s strengths, and admitted that this weekend’s game with Liverpool’s ‘formidable outfit’ will be difficult. The Cherries host Jurgen Klopp’s team on Sunday after being unfortunate to leave Old Trafford empty-handed after the mid-week clash with Manchester United. Romelu Lukaku […]