The table does not make happy reading, even if there are not too many games gone, but Bournemouth must do everything they can in this next game against Everton not to let the gap grow between them and the teams just above them. A defeat would have the potential of opening up a wide game to leave the bottom two feeling the pressure going into the last game before the international break, and the Cherries need to be in a better position to take their minds off of the league a bit during that next break.
While Everton are not in the perfect place themselves they realise that a home win would pretty much put them back in the right direction, and their record against Bournemouth at Goodison is good enough to suggest that a home win is the most likely outcome. The Cherries need some good fortune as they are now creating chances and have finally kept a clean sheet in the Carabao Cup. Keeping the mood positive is helped by seeing Junior Stanislas and Callum Wilson getting back involved with training sessions and with everyone working towards getting better, Everton should not be a challenge that AFCB can't rise to on the day.
Many of the players have been reflecting on where things have not being going well in their own performances. Ryan Fraser admits he has not made the crosses he expect to make and Josh King has admitted he's been playing through pain. I'd imagine not very thing has been right for Harry Arter, while Steve Cook will be desperate to keep his place after the Carabao Cup win. They all have points to prove and that might be a good thing.
Meanwhile, the Cherries will be without the services of Tyrone Mings until mid-November after he received a back injury.
Possible AFCB starting 11
4-4-1-1 Begovic (GK), A Smith (RB), S Cook (CD), Aké (CD), Daniels (LB), Ibe (RW),
Arter (CM), Surman (CM), Fraser (LW), King (FW), Defoe (FW)
AFCB possible Subs
Boruc (GK), Francis (CD), B Smith (LD), Stanislas (RM), Gosling (CM), Pugh (LM), Afobe (FW)
Also check out Cherry Chimes' Match Preview on Ask Fans
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| A win against Everton would change the aspect of Bournemouth's season. |
Many of the players have been reflecting on where things have not being going well in their own performances. Ryan Fraser admits he has not made the crosses he expect to make and Josh King has admitted he's been playing through pain. I'd imagine not very thing has been right for Harry Arter, while Steve Cook will be desperate to keep his place after the Carabao Cup win. They all have points to prove and that might be a good thing.
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The factor that is a bit of an unknown is how much that mid-week match of 120 minutes took out of the Cherries? Eddie Howe made nine changes before the match with Brighton in mid-week, and he is likely to make a similar number again to avoid the low energy levels that some players need to recover from. I'd still expect Fraser, Steve Cook and Ibe to start as they did in mid-week, but Marc Pugh could start if Fraser is feeling jaded. It's hoped that the rest that Arter, Surman and Daniels enjoyed will be the boost they need though to give the Cherries a high intensity game.
Meanwhile, the Cherries will be without the services of Tyrone Mings until mid-November after he received a back injury.
Possible AFCB starting 11
4-4-1-1 Begovic (GK), A Smith (RB), S Cook (CD), Aké (CD), Daniels (LB), Ibe (RW),
Arter (CM), Surman (CM), Fraser (LW), King (FW), Defoe (FW)
AFCB possible Subs
Boruc (GK), Francis (CD), B Smith (LD), Stanislas (RM), Gosling (CM), Pugh (LM), Afobe (FW)
Also check out Cherry Chimes' Match Preview on Ask Fans
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