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AFC Bournemouth vs Brighton & Hove Albion *** Official Match Thread ***



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Bournemouth v Brighton

PREMIER LEAGUE

Venue: Vitality Stadium
Date: Friday 15th September 2017
Kick-off: 20:00 BST
Referee: Craig Pawson
Assistants: Richard West, Constantine Hatzidakis
Fourth official: Chris Kavanagh



TEAM NEWS

Bournemouth will assess winger Ryan Fraser, who suffered an ankle injury against Arsenal last weekend.

The game comes too soon for Junior Stanislas, who is back in training after a groin injury, while Callum Wilson remains a long-term absentee.

Brighton expect captain Bruno to be fit despite being forced off against West Brom with a back injury.

Izzy Brown may be in contention after returning to training following a hamstring problem.

The Seagulls remain without injured trio Sam Baldock, Steve Sidwell and Beram Kayal.

MOTD COMMENTATOR'S NOTES

John Roder: "Brighton beat West Bromwich Albion last Saturday to move onto four points, while Bournemouth have gone down to four defeats out of four.

"Eddie Howe has described three of the Cherries' four league performances as "unacceptable," although it has to be remembered that Manchester City and Arsenal have been two of their opponents.

"This is the first meeting between these two coastal clubs since April 2015, but there won't be a long wait until the next match, as they face each other again in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.

"There's no doubt though that this Friday is, by a considerable margin, the more important of the two."

WHAT THE MANAGERS SAY

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe: "It's back to basics really, the fundamentals that we know can bring us success. The lads have worked hard this week, I think we've prepared well, so we're ready.

"The players are a very honest group, they want to do well and when we're not doing so well, they feel that.

"We do have to recognise that we've just played Manchester City and Arsenal and we've said previously that you have to put those games to the back of your minds.

"We know that we'll be judged on these games."

Brighton manager Chris Hughton: "When you're at a club like Bournemouth that have only recently been in the Premier League, you can have good and bad periods. But what they've always done is come through them.

"They have a lot of quality in the team and I've no doubt it will only be a short period of time before they start turning those results around, because of the experience they've had in the last few seasons.

"Probably by the standards they've had - they'll be disappointed - but there's certainly far more to come from them."

MATCH FACTS

Head-to-head


  • [*=left]Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last six games against Brighton, winning three of those matches.
    [*=left]The Seagulls' last win away to the Cherries was a 2-0 victory in the third tier on 2 October 2007.
    [*=left]That is their only win in their last eight league trips to Bournemouth (D2, L5).
    [*=left]This will be the first time the sides have met at the highest level of league competition - and the 1,420th different top-flight meeting between two teams.
Bournemouth


  • [*=left]Bournemouth could lose their opening five league games for the third time in their history. On the two previous occasions, in 1994 and 1983, they recovered to avoid relegation (from the third tier).
    [*=left]Just three clubs have started a Premier League season with five consecutive defeats - Southampton in 1998, Sunderland in 2005 and Portsmouth in 2009. The latter two sides were relegated.
    [*=left]Defeat would be the first time the Cherries have lost five successive Premier League games.
    [*=left]Bournemouth have won just five of their 23 Premier League games in 2017 (D7, L11).
    [*=left]Jermain Defoe has scored only one goal in his last 17 Premier League appearances, in Sunderland's 2-0 victory at Hull City on 6 May.
    [*=left]Defoe could feature against a 39th different club in the Premier League. He has scored against 35 of the 38 previous sides he has faced.
Brighton


  • [*=left]The Seagulls last won back-to-back top-flight matches in 1982, beating Arsenal 1-0 on 7 September and Sunderland 3-2 on 11 September.
    [*=left]Their last away win in the top flight was a 2-1 victory at Swansea on 1 March 1983.
    [*=left]Brighton registered six shots on target against West Brom last weekend, as many as in their first three league games combined.
    [*=left]Chris Hughton is winless in his last 10 Premier League away matches as a manager (D3, L7) since his Norwich side claimed a 2-0 victory at West Brom on 7 December 2013.
    [*=left]Pascal Gross has had a hand in all three of Brighton's goals in the Premier League this season (scoring two and assisting one).
 


Wrong-Direction

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Mar 10, 2013
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chaileyjem

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Jun 27, 2012
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Guardian preview says Bournemouth with their poor start to the season are paying the price "for not looking further afield this summer." with their transfer activity. unlike er, us.
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...emier-league-midfield-brighton-crystal-palace

"By contrast, their opponents on Friday night picked up their first win of the season against West Brom last weekend courtesy of a man-of-the-match display from new midfield signing Pascal Gross. In one match, he scored as many goals for Brighton as Bournemouth’s most used pairing Arter and Surman have over a combined 123 appearances.

By signing Gross, Brighton picked up a player who has created more goalscoring chances than any other player in the Bundesliga over the last two seasons. The Seagulls are already profiting from astute European scouting over the summer. Perhaps Bournemouth could learn something from them. Twenty of the 22 players they have signed since earning promotion to the Premier League have been brought in from English clubs. They are now paying the price for not looking further afield this summer."
 


dazzer6666

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NSC Patreon
Mar 27, 2013
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Burgess Hill
Guardian preview says Bournemouth with their poor start to the season are paying the price "for not looking further afield this summer." with their transfer activity. unlike er, us.
https://www.theguardian.com/footbal...emier-league-midfield-brighton-crystal-palace

"By contrast, their opponents on Friday night picked up their first win of the season against West Brom last weekend courtesy of a man-of-the-match display from new midfield signing Pascal Gross. In one match, he scored as many goals for Brighton as Bournemouth’s most used pairing Arter and Surman have over a combined 123 appearances.

By signing Gross, Brighton picked up a player who has created more goalscoring chances than any other player in the Bundesliga over the last two seasons. The Seagulls are already profiting from astute European scouting over the summer. Perhaps Bournemouth could learn something from them. Twenty of the 22 players they have signed since earning promotion to the Premier League have been brought in from English clubs. They are now paying the price for not looking further afield this summer."

Ridiculous article, our recruitment team are shit and should all be fired. I read it on here. :shootself
 












chaileyjem

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Our last visit to Bournemouth was just over 3 years ago in 2014/15.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29767189

Here was our team

Al-Habsi,
Hughes, Greer, Dunk, Bennett
Gardner, Holla, JFC
Teixeira, Baldock, Colunga

Subs:
Walton, CMS, Calde, Chicksen, McCourt, Ince, Lua Lua

Only Dunk and Baldock are in our 25 this season.
Bruno and March didn't appear for this match. (injured)

For Bournemouth

Boruc,
Francis,Elphick,S.Cook,Daniels
Arter, Surman
Ritchie, Pitman, Pugh, Wilson

Subs:
Camp
Gosling,
Rantie,
Harte,A Smith,
Kermorgant,Fraser

In contrast 10 of the Bournemouth squad of 18 are in their 25: ( Francis, Steve Cook, Daniels, Arter, Surman, Pugh, Wilson, Gosling, Smith, and Fraser)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29767189
 


Petee

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Nov 22, 2010
3,031
Brighton
Our last visit to Bournemouth was just over 3 years ago in 2014/15.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29767189

Here was our team

Al-Habsi,
Hughes, Greer, Dunk, Bennett
Gardner, Holla, JFC
Teixeira, Baldock, Colunga

Subs:
Walton, CMS, Calde, Chicksen, McCourt, Ince, Lua Lua

Only Dunk and Baldock are in our 25 this season.
Bruno and March didn't appear for this match. (injured)

For Bournemouth

Boruc,
Francis,Elphick,S.Cook,Daniels
Arter, Surman
Ritchie, Pitman, Pugh, Wilson

Subs:
Camp
Gosling,
Rantie,
Harte,A Smith,
Kermorgant,Fraser

In contrast 10 of the Bournemouth squad of 18 are in their 25: ( Francis, Steve Cook, Daniels, Arter, Surman, Pugh, Wilson, Gosling, Smith, and Fraser)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29767189


We want Paddy! We want Paddy! We want Paddy!
 


Simster

"the man's an arse"
Jul 7, 2003
54,110
Surrey
Our last visit to Bournemouth was just over 3 years ago in 2014/15.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29767189

Here was our team

Al-Habsi,
Hughes, Greer, Dunk, Bennett
Gardner, Holla, JFC
Teixeira, Baldock, Colunga

Subs:
Walton, CMS, Calde, Chicksen, McCourt, Ince, Lua Lua

Only Dunk and Baldock are in our 25 this season.
Bruno and March didn't appear for this match. (injured)

For Bournemouth

Boruc,
Francis,Elphick,S.Cook,Daniels
Arter, Surman
Ritchie, Pitman, Pugh, Wilson

Subs:
Camp
Gosling,
Rantie,
Harte,A Smith,
Kermorgant,Fraser

In contrast 10 of the Bournemouth squad of 18 are in their 25: ( Francis, Steve Cook, Daniels, Arter, Surman, Pugh, Wilson, Gosling, Smith, and Fraser)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29767189

Danny Holla #shudder.

So 18 of that lot are still there. How much has Smug Eddie spent since then on players who can't get into a squad filled with Championship players? Calling [MENTION=29900]Exile[/MENTION]...
 






DavidRyder

Well-known member
Jul 23, 2013
2,884
I'm hopeful that we can get a win tonight, but it's on the cards that Bournemouth will get something, law of averages over first 5 games and all that.

If we got a draw, I'd be happy - any point in the Prem is a good point.
 


Eggman

Well-known member
Jul 8, 2003
3,686
West Sussex
Our last visit to Bournemouth was just over 3 years ago in 2014/15.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29767189

Here was our team

Al-Habsi,
Hughes, Greer, Dunk, Bennett
Gardner, Holla, JFC
Teixeira, Baldock, Colunga

Subs:
Walton, CMS, Calde, Chicksen, McCourt, Ince, Lua Lua

Only Dunk and Baldock are in our 25 this season.
Bruno and March didn't appear for this match. (injured)

For Bournemouth

Boruc,
Francis,Elphick,S.Cook,Daniels
Arter, Surman
Ritchie, Pitman, Pugh, Wilson

Subs:
Camp
Gosling,
Rantie,
Harte,A Smith,
Kermorgant,Fraser

In contrast 10 of the Bournemouth squad of 18 are in their 25: ( Francis, Steve Cook, Daniels, Arter, Surman, Pugh, Wilson, Gosling, Smith, and Fraser)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29767189
Ooof. That midfield..[emoji15]
 






chaileyjem

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NSC Patreon
Jun 27, 2012
13,770
Danny Holla #shudder.

So 18 of that lot are still there. How much has Smug Eddie spent since then on players who can't get into a squad filled with Championship players? Calling [MENTION=29900]Exile[/MENTION]...

Nope 10 of the Bournemouth squad are still there.
And 2 for the Albion , although Bruno and March of course were also around in 2014/15.
 


brightn'ove

cringe
Apr 12, 2011
9,136
London
Our last visit to Bournemouth was just over 3 years ago in 2014/15.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29767189

Here was our team

Al-Habsi,
Hughes, Greer, Dunk, Bennett
Gardner, Holla, JFC
Teixeira, Baldock, Colunga

Subs:
Walton, CMS, Calde, Chicksen, McCourt, Ince, Lua Lua

Only Dunk and Baldock are in our 25 this season.
Bruno and March didn't appear for this match. (injured)

For Bournemouth

Boruc,
Francis,Elphick,S.Cook,Daniels
Arter, Surman
Ritchie, Pitman, Pugh, Wilson

Subs:
Camp
Gosling,
Rantie,
Harte,A Smith,
Kermorgant,Fraser

In contrast 10 of the Bournemouth squad of 18 are in their 25: ( Francis, Steve Cook, Daniels, Arter, Surman, Pugh, Wilson, Gosling, Smith, and Fraser)

http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/29767189

**** me that team would still be relegation material in the championship
 


GT49er

Well-known member
Feb 1, 2009
46,469
Gloucester
In the same way 1-2 games was a bit early to be calling for everyone to be sacked..........

Just shows journalists are as fickle as fans - heroes to zeroes (or in our case at the moment zeroes to heroes) overnight and all that.

Nice to see two Brighton players in the Guardian's PL team of the week, though - Duffy in central defence, and Gross (alongside de Bruyne!) in centre midfield. Surreal...........................

Win tonight please - but tbh I'd happily settle for a draw right now!
 




OzMike

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Oct 2, 2006
12,891
Perth Australia
Off to the local in 30 mins to play in the pool knockout, get pissed and then crash, hoping my first port of call, NSC will bear glad tidings on the morrow.
 





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