Liverpool might not have done AFCB the best of favours having beaten the Hammers 4-0 on the opening day of West Ham's season. Still, the Cherries have to try and quell the extra adrenaline that the West Ham players will have playing in front of their own crowd and try and to profit from any extra frustration the Irons may start to have if they can't build any significant chances against AFCB.
Another eye-catching price was the £21.9m paid for Toulose defender Issa Diop, 20. He was an unused sub last game and may be given a go at a home match. Andriy Yarmolenko, 28, was signed from Borussia Dortmund for 17.5m - a left footed striker who had 23 minute against Liverpool as a sub. Jack Wilshere we know all about and he fits immediately into the Hammer's starting 11 so it should be good for Bournemouth's players to meet up with him again. Then there is keeper Lukasz Fabianski who has signed from Swansea City for £7m.
Other signings include Ryan Fredericks from Fulham, Carlos Sanchez from Florentina, Fabian Balbuena from Corinthians and Xande Silva from Vitoria de Guimaraes.
So, it is a very strong squad. Bournemouth will also have a tactical battle with Pellegrini in West Ham's hot seat this season. West Ham will see AFCB as a great chance to get their season up and running and while Bournemouth have to be wary of the oppositions strengths I'm interested to see if Bournemouth can impose their game on the home team and really establish their position in the top six of the Premier League with a second win.
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| Bournemouth will look to add three more points to their total at the London Stadium on Saturday. |
Lucas Perez, 29, was a deadline day signing from Arsenal for a price of £4m - not a bad price to pay for an experienced Premier League striker. He never did much at Arsenal, but he has another opportunity to prove himself in the capital. He didn't play in the opening match against Liverpool but could well play against AFCB. The biggest fee was paid for Felipe Anderson for £35m from Lazio. The Brazilian adds real quality to the Irons' midfield but it may take him a little while to get to the pace of the Premier League and he was subbed in the match against Liverpool.
Another eye-catching price was the £21.9m paid for Toulose defender Issa Diop, 20. He was an unused sub last game and may be given a go at a home match. Andriy Yarmolenko, 28, was signed from Borussia Dortmund for 17.5m - a left footed striker who had 23 minute against Liverpool as a sub. Jack Wilshere we know all about and he fits immediately into the Hammer's starting 11 so it should be good for Bournemouth's players to meet up with him again. Then there is keeper Lukasz Fabianski who has signed from Swansea City for £7m.
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So, it is a very strong squad. Bournemouth will also have a tactical battle with Pellegrini in West Ham's hot seat this season. West Ham will see AFCB as a great chance to get their season up and running and while Bournemouth have to be wary of the oppositions strengths I'm interested to see if Bournemouth can impose their game on the home team and really establish their position in the top six of the Premier League with a second win.
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