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AFC Bournemouth Team Review – Premier League 2016/17

The Cherries entertain a rejuvenated and revamped Manchester United for the opening game of their 2016/17 season. Following the appointment of Sam Allardyce as England manager, the South coast club can breathe a huge size of relief after constant speculation linking Eddie Howe with the vacancy.

Bournemouth will look to improve on an impressive first season in the top-flight of English football which saw then finish in 16th place finish, comfortably avoiding relegation back to the Championship.

 

AFC Bournemouth v Manchester United Betting Tips/Preview

AFC Bournemouth odds with Bet365 are 7/2 to emerge from the Bescott Stadium with all three points against the Red Devils for the second consecutive year. United have been tipped by many to be Premier League title challengers once again under the tutelage of the supercilious Jose Mourinho and are heavy favourites to prevail against Howe’s troops. However, a solitary point for the home side would not represent disappointment and at odds of 11/4 would be seen as an excellent result against a team that could potentially be fielding world recording signing Paul Pogba and the mercurial Zlatan Ibrahimovic.

 

Injuries

Versatile defender Tyrone Mings is still expected to be sidelined for another eight weeks after sustaining a knee injury in the early stages of last season and exciting winger Junior Stanislas who opened the scoring in Bournemouth’s 2-1 victory in the same fixture last year is facing a race against the clock to be fit after undergoing surgery.

 

AFC Bournemouth’s Star Players

After a blistering start to the last campaign which saw him net five times in six games, Callum Smith was unfortunate to rupture ligaments in his right knee and was a notable absentee for a large part of last year. His return bolsters a lively attack which has been enhanced with the addition of club-record signing Jordan Ibe who revealed Bournemouth’s conspicuous style of play was the reason he decided to leave Liverpool.

Howe also has high hopes for two raw talents he has recruited in the summer – Lewis Cook and Lys Mousset. Midfielder Cook is an England Under-19 international and striker Lys Mousset was captured for a modest £5.4m from Le Havre who have a reputation for developing uncooked ability in France. Dimitri Payet and Riyad Mahrez – two stars who lit up the Premier League last season honed their skills at the Ligue 1 club, so there should be no reservations surrounding the pedigree of the 20-year-old.

 

Predicted Finish

The acquisition of a central defender will be imperative if the red-and-black stripes are to improve on last season. Only a woeful Aston Villa side conceded more goals that Eddie Howe’s men, so the 38-year-old will be keen to add solidarity to his team’s tireless ethic. Anything 15th or above would be considered an excellent season and to break into the top ten would be nothing short of exceptional with Betfred pricing  such a feat at 11/2.

 

Top Goal Scorer

Bournemouth

Callum Wilson will be the individual that Bournemouth look to for their main source of goals. If the 24-year-old can kick-start his Premier League campaign in a similar vein to the last one and then maintain his form, he can justifiably become hopeful of receiving an England call-up.

 

History Of The Club

The Cherries meteoric rise to their current standing has been nothing short of remarkable, given that they almost went of business seven years ago. Last season was the first time the club had ever competed in the Premier League and they won many plaudits through their positive attitude and relentless work rate.

 

Managers  

Bournemouth Eddie Howe

Howe is the most highly-rated young English manager in the game and Bournemouth will be keen to keep hold of the man who has led them to promotion on three separate occasions. Aside from Howe, the most famous name to occupy the hotseat at the Bescott is Harry Redknapp who took charge between 1983 and 1992.

 

AFC Bournemouth’s Key Games

For supporters, the South coast derby against Southampton is always the standout fixture on the calendar, with Bournemouth’s 2-0 triumph in March their first win against their neighbours in the league since 1958. The two teams will clash at the Bescott on the 17th of December, with the return encounter scheduled on April Fools’ Day.

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