How do Bournemouth get it right against Southampton?

Bournemouth know what they have to do now after the result between West Ham and Watford. Whatever the result they know they would really need to get something against Southampton, and a win would be the best way to give them a chance of an incredible escape. But how does Eddie Howe ensure that he gets a result similar to the last home game rather than a flop like the players had against Newcastle or Crystal Palace?

Bournemouth have work to do.

The mood of the players has certainly changed and being in the right mindset counts for a lot. The players need to envisage the goals going in and playing confidently as they did when they last played Southampton. Of course, the Saints would like nothing better than revenge. Their fans don't call this a derby, well this weekend they will be happy to call it a derby if they send Bournemouth down. So, it will be painful to lose this game even if Bournemouth might get another chance against Everton to save themselves. Bournemouth must leave out everything on the pitch and look to do the double over Southampton.

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Eddie has to play his best team probably from the start in this one. Bournemouth have been coming on strong in the second half of games, but with survival at stake it may be too much of a risk to leave Callum Wilson and David Brooks on the bench again. If Eddie does go to attack Southampton for the off, he'll have to look to see how he can stop Southampton playing on the break with the pace of Danny Ings and Nathan Redmond. The free kick accuracy of James Ward-Prowse is another worry for Bournemouth.

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But this has to be a game about what Bournemouth can do. They don't have to think too much about what Southampton are going to do, if they can dominate the game as they did in the last 20 minutes against Man City. Getting the ball in the box and making things happen is what Eddie has to implore his players to do. Goal difference could be vital so, Bournemouth have to go at Southampton from the start and not only try and win but win well.

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