The Cherries don't have the confidence to beat 10-man Palace

The score line of 1-0 doesn't tell the half of it in term of AFCB's woeful game at Palace. Bereft of confidence and without a player that is in goal scoring form, Bournemouth never looked like beating 10-men.

It was all looking so good at 7.30pm last night.

How Bournemouth failed to score is baffling. Callum Wilson should have buried his chance at the start of the second half, but the real crime was that was the only really clear chance Bournemouth had. Okay, Solanke got on once and clipped the ball on his own heels rather than pass simply to Callum, but you just knew Solanke is not a player to trust when in on goal at the moment.

Some fans will wonder why Simon Francis was again put on when Bournemouth are trying to win the game. Fraser was going to have to come on, but I can't quite understand why Gosling didn't come on after the hour. At least Dan Gosling has looked like he might score when he does play. Lewis Cook was Eddie Howe's choice for a midfielder to bring on which was okay but why as late as the 82nd minute?

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To be punished as well having had all the play on the game was the final insult. It was hard to loom at the players at the end. They knew they had messed up, but how will they put it right. It probably is a good job they have Liverpool next as there will be nowhere to hide.

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The supporters and Howe demand a performance and it must come now or the season could implode on the Cherries after this kind of dismal display. I just don't get how this team can loose so much confidence so quickly, it's maddening for supporters to get their head around.

A prime-time mess for Cherries against Palace

Match Report

Crystal Palace 1 v 0 AFCB

3 December 2019

Attendance: 23,497

AFCB are ready to play in their third kit.

Being the first ever game to be streamed on Amazon Prime wasn't all it was cracked up to be for AFCB fans. If playing against 10-men should give fans hope, why did Bournemouth's players go hiding against Crystal Palace? This was a must take three points when Sakho was sent off in the 19th minute. Bournemouth laboured with the ball and showed little imagination in front of goal. It was like watching a dog that didn't want to chase a stick. Well, now the Cherries are on deep trouble and will only have a few days to work out how it went so wrong at Palace.

The team talk without Steve Cook doesn't go so well.

Bournemouth changed their back four with Chris Mepham replacing Steve Cook. Harry Wilson also came in to replace Ryan Fraser and Philip Billing reacted Lewis Cook. Nathan Aké was made captain.

First half
Townsend got in behind but Solanke cleared before Palace won a free kick.

Milivojevic smashed way over the bar. Danjuma was next to make a good run up the left. Bournemouth then had their first corner but it was cut out at the front of the six yard box.

Danjuma again got in behind but could not get his header to a Bournemouth player.

Mepham blocked an Aanholt for a corner. Aké won the header and Milivojevic shoots wide with a chopped shot.

Townsend put a cross in for Zaha but he was crowded out. Billing won the header from the corner.
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Callum took a long ball well on the right and pulled it back to Lerma who had a shot blocked. Palace cleared the following corner.

Billing was run off the ball when he had a good attack on. Adam Smith was getting the better of Zaha.

Palace had Sakho sent off on 20 minutes. He took out Adam Smith on half-way in front of the dug outs.

Solanke wins free kick and Mepham went close with a shot saved. Danjuma over runs it on the left.

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Solanke had one man to beat but ran straight into him. Smith again deals with Zaha but Billing has to be sharp with Palace closing on his back pass.

Van Aanholt is subbed for Schlupp on 31 minutes. Palace have a free kick. Ramsdale punches clear. Ayew dribbles a dot at Ramsdale from the left wing which is easy to stop.

Townsend won a corner off of Adam Smith. Bournemouth almost headed it in their own net. The next corner bound in the box but Smith clears.

Bournemouth get the ball wide and Harry Wilson gets it through to Billing, but his snap shot was right at the keeper.

No final product for Bournemouth. Two minutes of added time.

It's been too pedestrian this half. McCarthy is booked.

The Crystals provide half-time entertainment.

Second half
McCarthy replaces Townsend. Harry Wilson puts a great ball in but Callum doesn't get it in the empty net. It must have had a Palace defender's touch as it's a corner.

Rico wins a corner. Lerma's cross is blocked. Another corner. Palace defend well enough.

Palace now have a corner. Ayew heads wide. Bournemouth are camped in the Palace half, but no shots on target yet. Solanke is booked on half way.

Francis and Fraser are coming on. Rico and Danjuma go off.

Fraser puts in a cross that 15 has to head behind. Lerma is carded for taking Zaha down.

Zaha in the box against Mepham no penalty.

Adam Smith is taken down. Another yellow for Palace - Milivojevic.

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Fraser crosses, keeper punches in front of Callum. Francis shoots but it's blocked for a corner.

Solanke gets down the right and in behind but tries to square it to Callum and hits his own heel. A great chance. Solanke made a huge mistake.

Ayew has a shot blocked. Schlupp is in with a chance and he's scored 1-0 Palace. Oh, what a calamity. Bournemouth have let the back door open for a sucker punch.

Bournemouth should be out of sight in this game but they're a goal down. Billing has been booked. Ramsdale has to make a save.

Corner to Palace. Callum into Solanke he doesn't shoot. A corner is all Bournemouth get.

Lewis Cook comes on for Billing. McArthur is booked for a foul on Cook.

Fraser to Lerma and the shot us topped away Callum goes down but no penalty. Mepham is on the floor and the free kick goes against him.

Francis blocks Schlupp. Four minutes of added time. Free kick to Palace. Adam Smith has hobbled off.

Lerma takes the long throw and Callum can't get there.

A very disappointing night.

Summary
Eddie has to sort this lot out fast. The confidence is shot in front of goal and at the back they can't keep a clean sheet. It is relegation form now and the writing is on the wall for some of these players. The only reputations that were enhanced were those players on the bench who did not get on. Some defeats are worse than others - this was a crushing 1-0 defeat.

AFCB Line-up

AFCB subs: Boruc, Francis, Gosling,  L Cook, Stacey, Fraser, Simpson

AFCB Ratings
Ramsdale 5, A Smith 6, Mepham 4, Ake 5, Rico 5, H Wilson 4, Billing 4, Lerma 5, Danjuma 5, Solanke 4, C Wilson 4.

Cherry Chimes MoM: Adam Smith

Ref Watch: Anthony Taylor 7/10 – no quibbles with the ref.

Crystal Palace

31 Guaita, 34 Kelly, 5 Tomkin, s, 12 Sakho, 3 van Aanholt (Schlupp 29),
10 Townsend (McArthy 45), 8 Kouyate, 4 Milivojevic, 18 McArthur, 11 Zaha, 9 Ayew

Palace Subs
13 Hennessey, 15 Schlupp, 17 Benteke, 22 McArthur, 23 Canarasa 44 Riedewald, 21 Wickham

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Can AFCB end the bad moment they are in?

Eddie Howe said that AFCB are in a bad moment. The problem is that the next few games will take in many of the best sides in the league, and if Bournemouth didn't get points against teams below them, how are they going to manage it against even better sides?

AFCB can't afford to keep losing games.

The Christmas period has been good to the Cherries in the last few seasons and it needs to be good this season as well. The rut that AFCB are in has not been helped by the team changing constantly. Eddie Howe will probably shuffle things again tonight. Adam Smith will hopefully be back although Eddie hinted that he was glad to have Simon Francis back which may mean Francis is going to get the nod. Certainly Howe must be counting the days until he can put David Brooks back in the team.

But it is the defence that he is likely to be most concerned about. At times they were all at sea against Tottenham and it could have been an embarrassing scoreline. While the team showed fight, they still got nothing from the game and the league position is starting to suffer as a result. Bournemouth will be past, if they can't find away to get back to earning some clean sheets.

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The Crystal Palace game is a good opportunity to pick up points. Palace are good on the road but not always on top form at Selhurst Park. Bournemouth tend to enjoy evening games and it may just need a change in the environment for Bournemouth to knuckle down and get a result when they are not expected to. To get out of the bad moment, they need to play with better intent and creative play around the opposition box. It sounds easy, but of late Harry Wilson has looked the only player that has his focus fully on scoring.

I'd be happier if Josh King is back but I fear he won't be ready in time. Philip Billing is likely to get chosen over Lewis Cook, but Dan Gosling could also be in the shake up if Howe wants to radically change the starting 11. After all, AFCB haven't won any of their last three games and one of their last five away games. 

Crystal Palace Home Form
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Match Preview: Crystal Palace v AFCB
Blogger Interview The Eagles Beak
Twitter: @TheEaglesBeak

CC: I had a quick few hours to try and get a word wit jay at the Eagles Beak ahead of the match tonight against Crystal Palace. They are on a reasonable run away from home and will want to bring that form to Selhurst Park. While they sit ahead of the Cherries, a win against Palace could put Bournemouth back ahead of the Eagles. So what have Bournemouth to be worried about?

CC: You have played a lot of the top teams in recent weeks so are you confident of a good run of results in December?

TEB: We were handed a rough deal by the fixture computer, that's for sure but we have got through with perhaps not the points some of our play has deserved. There was a concern that the confidence would be hit but seeing the win at Burnley at the weekend, it is clear that has not been the case which is good news going into a kinder run of games. No game is easy, but December hands us fixtures that we need to be looking to take points from and we have started in the best way possible.

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CC: How do you fee about the team's home form?

TEB: Better than we have become used to when comparing with previous season's. We were unbeaten before hosting City which was pleasing, and it has been nice to see some results at home. It could be better but there has been a distinct improvement. I do find we struggle more at home as the onus is on Palace to take the game to the opposition and that often presents it's own problems. But, for the most part, we have done well this season.

CC: What is the injury situation like at the moment?

TEB: Pretty good, we only missed Joel Ward and Gary Cahill at the weekend - Ward could miss a couple of weeks while Cahill could be back on Tuesday. Connor Wickham is pushing for a place on the bench but Scott Dann left the pitch injured against Burnley, so we will have to see how he is. Good to see Mamadou Sakho back in his place at the weekend who has missed most of the season so far.

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CC: Who would you say was the most improved player for Palace this season?

TEB: Good question - a lot of fans were disappointed by the fact we failed to replace Aaron Wan-Bissaka after his sale to United in the summer so we only had Joel Ward to step in. Ironically, he lost his place to AWB and the youngster never looked back, but Ward has done a great job this season and while he has a completely different style, it may sound odd but we have not really missed AWB which is testament to his performances.

CC: Whose form is dipping at the moment?

TEB: That has to be Patrick van Aanholt. He struggled last season, but while he has had one or two decent games he has not really got himself of the rut that he found himself in. He has a horrible habit of pushing a winger inside too many times rather than forcing them out wide and not getting close enough. Going forward, he really gives us something extra but defensively he really has regressed.

CC: What position needs to be strengthened in January?

TEB: Striker and we need to start planning for life without Wilfried Zaha but the latter will probably have to wait for the summer. We have actually done okay up front this season which is largely thanks to Jordan Ayew making the lone striker role his own since sigining on a permanent deal. However, we do need to give him some support. Christian Benteke has been a shadow of his former self and with not being able to rely upon Connor Wickham we could do with a third option.

CC: Would European football be great or would it come to soon if it happened in May?

TEB: Wolves have really taken it in their stride this year while Burnley struggled with the additional games. Whichever way it comes, yes, it would be fantastic to see Palace qualify for Europe. You cannot plan these things and you have to take them when they come along - a little like our promotion back to the Premier League, many fans said we were in no position to compete in the top division but we've done alright.

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CC: What's your score prediction for Crystal Palace v AFC Bournemouth

TEB: After the result at Burnley at the weekend I'm hoping that we can follow that up with a good result to force ourselves back into the top ten. It will be a tough game as always against the Cherries but I fancy us to take advantage of your dip in form and take a 2-1 win.

CC: Thanks to Jay for some great inside information on Crystal Palace from the Eagles Beak. I might be able to put a smile on my face if Scott Dann is unable to play - he's caused AFCB loads of problems in the last few meetings. It seems that AFCB have been falling and Palace rising in recent weeks and they now meet when the top 10 place is up for grabs for either of them. The loser though would be perhaps slightly behind the pace for this season, while 19  for Bournemouth or 21 points for Palace would a good return from 15 games. Back-to back wins are difficult for any team apart form the top three, but Bournemouth need to pick up points now to avoid problems by the end of December.

In other news, AFC Bournemouth have a home draw for the third round FA Cup weekend in January when they'll be playing Luton Town of the Championship.

AFCB's late comeback at Spurs - too late

It was as well for Eddie Howe that Bournemouth mustered a late comeback against Spurs. The team has been on a poor run and it's not going to be pleasurable going into the December fixtures having not won since the home game against Manchester United.

Harry Wilson is on target again.

At Spurs, Bournemouth were very strong for the first quarter of an hour and really showed that they could more than live with a side that was in the European Cup final last season. Bournemouth have elements of their game that are top class, and yet they seem to fall for the simplest of traps at other times. Coming back from 3-0 down was essential. If Bournemouth had left the field five or six down, and nothing to show for their efforts the press would have been on Eddie Howe's back. While that may seem that such a result would keep Eddie at AFCB, despite so many job opportunities being lined up for Howe, he wouldn't be happy that AFCB are leaking goals.

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The comeback showed me that he has not lost the players inn the dressing room. They are still trying to do things well. The game plans have not been working out though. Dominic Solanke still didn't look like he could buy a goal, and Callum Wilson had trouble all afternoon making the ball stick up front. It was left to the sharp finishing Harry Wilson to underline again that he is a player that is going to be on of the stars for a few seasons to come. Without Harry Wilson, AFCB would be in a far worse position.

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The goals that Harry scored were typical of his portfolio. He has mastered free kicks around the box and it was a carbon copy of the Man City goal for his first against Spurs. The second goal was in open play and it was good to see Bournemouth finally manage that. If the game had gone on longer, I wouldn't have been surprised if Bournemouth had levelled the game, but it was not to be. We can only hope that the players are still hungry for that win and that Crystal Palace are a bit over confident going into the mid-week game.

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In other news, it is very sad news that Benik Afobe's daughter Amora passed away last week. We pass on our condolences to Benik for his family's great loss.

AFCB need to learn how to defend long balls

Route one football might not be what Spurs are known for, but it was very effective against Bournemouth who just couldn't cope with it. I struggle to see why Bournemouth are so susceptible to long, high balls over the top, but the defenders have to improve because every team will be trying it now after the Leicester and Spurs matches.

AFCB players still have to work out how best to deal with long high balls over the top.

Delle Ali could receive his Christmas presents early when Bournemouth came to the capital. He had god movement, but really he was left alone to make the most of the long balls that he ended up on the end of. Steve Cook needs to take charge and bellow out if he is seeing a problem with the back line and Stacey and himself looked well short of judgement in both of Alli's goals. But the attackers too have to look to stop players haing time to launch these big plays from the back.

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The annoying thing is that the goals Spurs scored to get them 2-0 up were so soft. Bournemouth are gifting teams starts. They are not a good enough team to go and score four or more goals to win such games. The errors are simply of Bournemouth's own making and it just keeps happening.

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There were good moments in the game for Bournemouth, but when you have a team which is mainly only scoring from set plays and is short of striker confidence, we need a resolute defence. The back four did have Adam Smith missing because of illness, but the team is leaking goals and it's another two in this game. Eddie Howe needs to turn things around quickly in a hectic December.

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The points total looks inadequate at the moment, just four points above the relegation zone and it makes the game against Crystal Palace, who are just one place above Bournemouth absolutely huge. To be on 19 points in the first week of December would calm the nerves but a defeat would give hope to the clubs below Bournemouth in the table. It's imperative not to get sucked in now.

Harry Wilson's late show not enough to halt Spurs

Match Report
Tottenham Hotspur 3 V 2 AFCB

30 November 2019

Attendance: 59,626

Spurs impressive new stadium

Bournemouth's first visit to the new Spurs' stadium was the so nearly match in terms of a Bournemouth comeback. The Cherries had gone 3-0 down after 69 minutes thanks to a Dele Alli double and a well-worked goal by Moussa Sissoko. The long ball is something Bournemouth fans are beginning to hate but it has been most effective at unlocking the Cherries defence. The game looked done and dusted but then Harry Wilson was put on as a sub and he quickly got Bournemouth back in the game with a superb goal from a free kick and an added time goal. He and Callum Wilson even had a chance to make it 3-3 right at the death but they couldn't sort their feet out in time before Vertonghen snatched the chance away.

Bournemouth had to make some changes with Philip Billing already having to serve a match ban for his fifth yellow card. Jefferson Lerma came back into the centre of midfield and Danjuma was preferred to Harry Wilson on the right, while Dominic Solanke had recovered from his hamstring worries to replace Adam Smith who was ill, Jack Stacey came in to replace Simon Francis from last week's starting line up. Steve Cook was given back the captaincy.

You could tell that injuries were stretching the Cherries with Gavin Kilkenny and Christian Saydee among the substitutes for the game.

AFCB make a first time visit

While AFCB had their own problem with no sound on the BBC Radio Solent commentary of the match, we waited to see how AFCB would do on the pitch. It was good to see AFCB in their home kit and Fraser got the match underway.

Lerma missed a kick out pass from Ramsdale to put Bournemouth under pressure. Tottenham seemed happy just to keep possession early on though. Danjuma had a better second touch to get an attack away, but Rico didn't deliver the cross.

Solanke did well to find Danjumawho shot well from distance and has the keeper scrambling for a corner. Fraser's second attempt to cross was caught though by Gazzaniga.  Lerma lost possession and Alli was quick to get on the ball.

Solanke puts in a cross on eight minutes that Callum Wilson heads over. Good to see Wilson getting involved. Along shot from Rico really troubles Gazzaniga. Almost Rico's first Bournemouth goal in 10 minutes.

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It's Bournemouth playing all the football. Steve Cook has to make a brave sliding tackle to stop Harry Kane running through Bournemouth's defence on 13 minutes. A great ball into Solanke from Lewis Cook and Bournemouth have a corner.

Rico does a sublime take down and turn at left back taking two Spurs players out of the game. Aurier gives the ball away. Stacey puts a cross in but Wilson can't get near it. Fraser gets a cross in but Danjuma can't get it under control. Spurs break, Kane and Son Heung-Min shoots with Steve Cook forcing the Spurs' striker wide on 19 minutes. It went just wide of the let post with Ramsdale at full stretch.

A long ball over the top, from  Alderweireld, right down the middle. Son drifts inside Stacey and touches the ball to Dele Alli and Bournemouth are a goal down on 21 minutes. Stacey, Steve Cook and Aké were nowhere near the Spurs' attackers. Stacey lost Son and a 50 yard ball has undone the Cherries - school by defending I'm afraid.

Harry Kane has a shot blocked. Stacey clears up to Fraser who is fouled. Son into Kane who gets behind, but Ramsdale saves well with his legs for a Spurs' corner. Son and Sissoko and the shot is blocked, it hits Sanchez and Sanchez smashes it in the net. It's a VAR check and handball by Sanchez, so no goal. Still 1-0 on 25 minutes.

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Fraser and Rico get the ball in the box but they can't control it. Lerma has a pot shot from range but it's weak and well wide. Rico gets a foot in to break up a Spurs' attack. Wilson tries from range but it's very wide. Danjuma was free.

Aké concedes a corner. Great header from Stacey to clear. Bournemouth survive another corner. Aké gets a way with a slip. Kane gets underneath  the ball and shoots high.

Kane, a chip into Son and he's hit the side netting with Ramsdale covering his near post. Sissoko and he's nutmegged Lewis Cook, Alli passes the ball back and it hits Steve Cook's arm but never a penalty.

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Bournemouth have a free kick now on 41 minutes.Fraser puts it in the box but it doesn't fall to a Bournemouth player. Danjuma gets a cross in. Lewis Cook battles back well. Solanke spares Lerma's blushes. Danjuma gets a shot off but it's right at the keeper.

Just one minute of added time. Delle Ali runs towards goal and then away from it. 1-0 at half time.

Half-time stats
Spurs possession 49%, shots 9, shots on target 2, corners 3
AFCB possession 51%, shots 8, shots on target 3, corners 2

Bournemouth are not out of it at 1-0

Second half
Lerma has fouled Ndombele. Lerma not having a great game. Ramsdale gets fingers to the cross. Solanke now is dispossessed by Alderweireld.

Another long ball picks out Alli and he's rounded the last defender and it's 2-0 on 51 minutes. Stacey and Steve Cook didn't watch the run and Alderweireld's long ball opens the door again!

Bournemouth have a free kick. It's punched out and Steve Cook's volley comes off Vertonghen for a corner. Fraser's ball in to Wilson is headed over.

Wilson's chasing a pass from Fraser but Gazzaniga gets there first. Aurier down the right, pulls it back to Alli and he's spooned it over the top.

The games opening up now. Rico is still plugging away. Ndombele and Aurier crosses, Steve Cook manages to clear somehow facing his own goal.

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Harry Wilson comes o for Ryan Fraser on 63 minutes. Wilson gets the ball and Solanke, to Lewis Cook and Harry Wilson shoots over.

A ball into Alli but this time he can't take it. Rico is carded for stopping Aurier.

Son up to Alli on the left and Sissoko volleys the ball home for 3-0 on 69 minutes. That's game over. Bournemouth undone down the right side again and Rico lost his man as he peeled off.

Chance for Bournemouth, Lewis Cook drills a shot and the keeper saves low down pushing it to his left. Lewis Cook is flattened on the edge of the box. Step up Harry Wilson. Straight in the top right corner - take that José! Bournemouth are on the board.

Ndombelle is subbed for Lucas Moura on 74 minutes. Gosling replaces Lewis Cook on 74 minutes. Danjuma gets a cross over but it's too high.

Stacey has a shot that just misses the bottom left post.

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Son is away and Steve cook gets back brilliantly to stop the shot. Alli again and as he comes on Ramsdale saves ow to his right. Great save. Steve Cook wasn't getting the block in that time.

Gosling out to Harry Wilson and it's come off Dier for a corner. Another corner for Bournemouth.

Danjuma into Solanke and the cross come shot is almost reached by Gosling in the six yard box. Danjuma wins a corner. Solanke pulled back for Gosling - and it's blocked! Gosling should have scored.

Lo Celso replaces Son Heung-Min on 88 minutes. Lerma is being pulled away by Ramsdale but Lerma has been carded - he had stepped on Alli's foot.

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Six minutes of added time go up. Bournemouth have a corner. and Gosling heads it at the foot of the post, side netting. Alli is subbed by Winks. Danjuma gets in behind and Harry Wilson has his and Bournemouth;'s second goal 3-2. Gosling was in front of the keeper. Will the goal stand? VAR says GOAL!

A great chance, Harry Wilson and Callum Wilson are in but Vertonghen has got across and Harry Wilson can't get a shot off!  That's it 3-2.

Maybe a better result next time

Summary
Late drama almost gave Bournemouth a chance of getting something from this game.  Harry Wilson was superb when he came on and perhaps should have started. But Danjuma had played well and it was the back four that still don't look right for Bournemouth. Stacey was picked on and the long ball gave Bournemouth problems all day. Lerma will annoy Howe with his needless yellow card - nit his best game. Bournemouth have work to do and Gosling could be a player that Howe might give more than 20 minutes, while Harry Wilson must be in line for a start against Palace.

A big thanks for the pictures from Damien Hill and Michael Dunne.

AFCB Subs: Boruc, Simpson, Mepham, Gosling, Kilkenny, H Wilson, Saydee

AFCB Ratings
Ramsdale 7, Stacey 4, S Cook 6, Aké 6, Rico 6, Danjuma 7, Lerma 5, L Cook 6, (Gosling 6) Fraser 5 (H Wilson 8), Solanke 6, C Wilson 5

Cherry Chimes' MoM: Harry Wilson

Ref Watch: Lee Mason 7/10 had a good game.

Spurs
22 Gazzaniga, 24 Aurier, 4 Alderweireld, 6 D Sánchez, 5 Vertonghen,
28 Ndombele (Lucas Moura 74), 15 Dier, 17 Sissoko, 20 Alli (Winks 90+4),
7 Son Heung-Min (Le Celso 88), 10 Kane

Spurs' Subs
3 Rose, 8 Winks, 16 Walker-Peters, 18 Lo Celso, 23 Eriksen, 27 Lucas Moura, 41 Whiteman

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