Can King prove he is a true number 9?

There have been a few doubts about whether Callum Wilson was really on his game. We now know that he won't be playing in AFCB's next two fixtures, but have Bournemouth got a better chance of scoring with Josh King leading the line?

Josh King is likely to come back just in time to replace Callum Wilson.

I wouldn't say Josh King has been playing amazingly well this season. He did okay against Crystal Palace but Bournemouth need better than okay now. He has been sacrificed on the wing too man times, in my opinion, and is always better as a striker in my book. He thrives on the responsibility and he wants to be a big name in the game. So, I will be looking forward to seeing him take on Newcastle United and Manchester United as long as his ankle injury has cleared up.

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The main difficult for Bournemouth though is how to score? The team needs to get in the box with more runners and to have options when they are in and around the box. We aren't seeing steady play when Bournemouth get into the last third of the pitch. There isn't enough care over the passing and not enough dynamism in the movement off the ball.

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Whether King will be better at finding a route to goal is yet to be seen. He is strong and powerful and doesn't give up easily. I know he can be a real handful when he is on his game. Now that he is playing where he most wants to play, I am hoping he can prove that he is the complete striker. He may well have extra incentive to do well against Man Utd to show them that they should make a bid again for him this summer, but let's hope that is after he has scored a hat-trick at Old Trafford.

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I don't necessarily see it as a negative to change things at this time. Callum wasn't scoring, so I am happy for AFCB to try something knew and perhaps it could be the shake up the team needs at this crucial time.

In other news, AFCB confirmed that they are releasing Ryan Fraser, Jermain Defoe and Jordan Ibe on free transfers.

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