Bournemouth

Bournemouth sell their back four and climb to third. Of course they do Bournemouth should be sinking. Instead they are looking down on most of the league. Three of last season’s starting back four have gone. The goalkeeper has gone as well. That usually signals a reset and a relegation battle. On the south coast…

Merseyside test looms as Kerkez fights for a place and Bournemouth chase structure in the rain The Merseyside derby arrives as a fresh test for Bournemouth and a test of their fragile plan. Arne Slot will likely avoid starting Milos Kerkez after last weekend’s left back struggles. Kerkez was booked for diving and lucky to…

Andoni Iraola Bournemouth Season Patience and the Coastal Weather The smart and flexible coach has Bournemouth humming, and bigger clubs pretend not to notice.

Bournemouth grind out goalless draw as Newcastle extend away drought Newcastle left Bournemouth with their 2025 26 away run still goalless. Rain and routine tilt this match toward function over flair. Six minutes in, Newcastle fans scatter noise while Bournemouth press with method. Four minutes in, Scott gets a simple pass that should release two…

Newcastle away drought shadows a cautious Bournemouth plan The scene was predictable in a season of slow rebuilds and weathered plans. Nick Woltemade remains a threat in the air; however, the gap to Isak shadows Newcastle’s away form. Still, three away goalless draws pile up like weather fronts across the coast. Yet Howe conceded it…

Donnarumma stands tall as City see off United and Guardiola weighs the spine of a rebuilt team Gianluigi Donnarumma remains a study in command even as City test the edges of Guardiola’s plan. He is not the Guardiola stylistic ideal, yet his presence steadies a room that wants certainty. City leaned on the keeper to…

Cherries edge Brighton 2-1 as Semenyo conducts a quiet storm Meanwhile, Antoine Semenyo bent the story, scoring once and assisting another as Bournemouth edged Brighton 2-1. Thus Alex Scott struck his first league goal since December 2023, while Kaoru Mitoma levelled. In turn, The Cherries handed a surprise top-flight debut to Veljko Milosavljevic, their 18-year-old…

Postecoglou makes Forest bow at Arsenal as the weekend weather forecasts a test, Bournemouth watches with a tea in hand Ange Postecoglou makes his Forest bow away to Arsenal. A new look forward line at Newcastle keeps another story simmering in the background. A Manchester derby to forget also looms on the fixture list.

Transfer window watch: top flight sides chase quality and value The summer window in the top flight reads like a blueprint left out in the rain. An old transfer interactive tried to map every deal across Europe. Andrea Berta runs Arsenal’s show since taking over as sporting director. Viktor Gyökeres and Eberechi Eze headline the…