Bournemouth

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "It is not a good result for us. We have made mistakes, and we cannot concede two goals that we conceded in the first half. Overall, we were much better and had so many changes, and also, I have to complain about the penalty. It is a clear red card. I don't understand the decision, but we have to analyse our mistakes. They should have played 30 minutes with 10 players.

"They told me that it is not a denial of an obvious goalscoring opportunity, but I can't see a clearer one, in the six-yard box. Some of these decisions you see sides, but this one I see no elements. I don't understand it.

"I think we have done everything to get the win. After the goals we conceded, the second half was very good. Areola was incredible. But now it is not a good result. We deserved more, but we have to look at what we did wrong at the beginning of the game. It is frustrating for us.

"Today was that they benefited from our mistakes, but I don't think they created any other chances. We can't concede, and the way we conceded was too simple."

On Enes Unal's goal: "I am very happy for Enes. A long time, an ACL in the same knee. He has had to do hard work to be available for us, and I a happy for him. He had another chance to score the third one, but I am happy for him."

Striker Enes Unal speaking to BBC's Match of the Day: "It feels great to score again. The game was really tough, and they made it really hard for us. We were not composed enough in the first half, and then in the second half, amazing performance. We want three points, but I am happy.

"We wanted to win. Our only objective was three points, but with how the game went, we take the point. Great point, and hopefully this will give us the courage to go to a difficult away game next week and get three points.

"A lot of teams make it an aggressive game, and they will test us, and we need to be ready. We have made mistakes, and that comes from the courage. We have great characters, and we will fix it."

Did you know?

• Bournemouth avoided defeat in a Premier League game having trailed by 2+ goals for the first time since August 2024 (3-2 v Everton), having lost each of their previous eight such matches before today.

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Adwaidh Rajan
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Enes Unal did not hide his emotions after coming off the bench and scoring a late equaliser inside a minute to help Bournemouth come back from two goals down to hold West Ham 2-2 in the Premier League on Saturday.

The 28-year-old forward joined the Cherries on loan from Getafe in January 2024 before signing a four-year contract in May 2024 - but has since gone on to make just 36 appearances.

Unal has suffered two anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and a broken toe during that period and only returned to full squad training during the international break.

His only appearance of the season before Saturday was a very brief cameo against Nottingham Forest in October and he has not played for Turkey since November 2024.

So to come off the bench and score the equaliser with almost his first touch to preserve Bournemouth's unbeaten record at Vitality Stadium this season would have done a world of good for the forward.

It was only his fifth goal in Bournemouth colours and a first since netting against the same opposition in December 2024.

In fact, Unal could have won the game for the Cherries late on if not for a good save from West Ham goalkeeper Alphonse Areola.

The Bournemouth forward will now hope to stay away from injuries and build on Saturday's performance to force his way into Andoni Iraola's plans and earn more regular minutes.

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Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola has made four changes to the side that lost 4-0 at Aston Villa, with Antoine Semenyo missing from the matchday squad with a reported ankle issue, along with Justin Kluivert, who picked up an injury during the international break.

Lewis Cook, David Brooks, Bafode Diakite and Eli Junior Kroupi come into the starting line-up as Veljko Milosavljevic and Adam Smith drop to the bench.

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Truffert, Cook, Senesi, Brooks, Scott, Adams, Evanilson, Tavernier, Diakite, Kroupi.

Subs: Dennis, Soler, Christie, Smith, Jimenez, Adli, Hill, Unal, Milosavljevic.

Nuno Espirito Santo makes two changes to the West Ham side that posted a 3-2 win against Burnley before the international break.

Lucas Paqueta is suspended after picking up a fifth yellow card, while Crysencio Summerville is absent as Igor Julio and Luis Guilherme get a start.

West Ham XI: Areola, Kilman, Julio, Wilson, Diouf, Guilherme, Fernandes, Bowen, Todibo, Wan-Bissaka, Potts.

Subs: Hermansen, Walker-Peters, Fullkrug, Rodriguez, Magassa, Soucek, Irving.

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Bournemouth have confirmed that winger Ben Gannon-Doak has undergone successful surgery after sustaining a hamstring injury while on international duty with Scotland.

The 20-year-old was forced off after just 21 minutes during Scotland's memorable 4-2 victory over Denmark, a result that secured their place at the 2026 World Cup.

Gannon-Doak was assessed by Bournemouth's medical team upon his return to the club, and subsequent scans revealed that a surgery would offer the best route to recovery, the club said.

The Cherries say a full rehabilitation plan is now under way, guided closely by the club's medical and performance staff.

While Bournemouth have not put a timeframe on his return, it is another frustrating setback for a highly rated young player who has shown flashes of his potential since joining the Premier League side.

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Bournemouth have lost their past two games - albeit both of them were away - but they got absolutely spanked by Aston Villa last time out, which surprised me.

In contrast, West Ham won two in a row before the international break and, although both of those games were at home, they do look competitive again.

The Hammers' only away win this season came at Nottingham Forest in August, when West Ham boss Nuno Espirito Santo was still Forest manager.

So, what on earth do I go with here - will it be West Ham extending their run under Nuno, or Bournemouth bouncing back?

I am going to go with Bournemouth, because I think what happened against Villa was a blip.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

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Jordan Butler
BBC Sport journalist

Bournemouth seek to get back to winning ways against a West Ham side starting to find some momentum. BBC Sport explores some of the key talking points going into this match.

A return to the south coast and Vitality Stadium will be welcomed by all at Bournemouth.

Andoni Iraola's side suffered consecutive away defeats by Manchester City and Aston Villa before the international break and their 4-0 loss at Villa was their heaviest under the Spanish coach since a home reverse to Liverpool by the same scoreline in January 2024.

"I'm a bit worried about the first half," said the 43-year-old in his post-match interview at Villa Park. "Because it is coming after a [Manchester] City game where we were not at our level."

Before those away losses, the Cherries were on an eight-match unbeaten run. They have won four of their five home matches this season, drawing the other, and only Manchester City, with 15, have taken more points on home soil then the 13 they have accrued.

Semenyo's recent woes

Bournemouth's mini-slump could simply be blamed on a tricky run of fixtures but their form also appears to be intrinsically linked to the performances of star winger Antoine Semenyo.

The 25-year-old began the season with six goals and three assists, but since the October international break, he has gone four league games without a goal involvement and failed to convert a penalty in his previous outing. His general attacking output is down across the board.

Iraola has never lost a top-flight match when facing a team managed by Nuno Espirito Santo. The Spaniard has won two and drawn two of his previous meetings with the Portuguese and if he can get Semenyo firing again then the chances of that run continuing will markedly increase.

Hammers turning a corner?

West Ham's disastrous start to the season has been well documented, and four points from their opening nine games represented their worst beginning to a league campaign for 52 years.

But back-to-back Premier League victories for Nuno's side have injected some much-needed confidence and they are now attempting to win three in a row for the first time since December 2023.

"We have proven we want to change things," said Nuno after the 3-2 triumph over Burnley two weeks ago. "We want to be strong characters. The boys on the pitch are showing this slowly."

The Hammers have recently enjoyed the upper hand against Saturday's opponents and they are unbeaten in nine previous meetings with Bournemouth in all competitions, winning four and drawing five.

They have also scored in 15 of their 16 Premier League games against the Cherries - a 2-0 defeat at Vitality Stadium in January 2019 was the only time they failed to find the net.

International hangover

However, West Ham have lost all three of their fixtures directly after an international break this year and they are the only ever-present top-flight side to do so.

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The Premier League will from next season move to a new system of Financial Fair Play (FFP) based on squad costs.

The clubs met in London on Friday to vote on three possible methods of replacing Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) got 14 votes in favour and six against, which is the minimum number that is required to exact a rule change.

Overall squad costs from next season will have to be limited to 85% of a club's revenue, although teams competing in Europe will have to adhere to Uefa's maximum of 70%.

Squad costs comprise player and manager wages, transfer fees and agents' fees.

Rules around sustainability, which set out a club's financial spending plans over the medium and long term, were passed unanimously.

Read more about the news and what it means here

Tasnim Chowdhury
BBC Sport journalist

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The Premier League has announced the start and end dates for the 2026-27 season.

The first round of fixtures will take place across the weekend of 22 August 2026 - a week later than previous seasons.

The later start allows rest time for players - 89 clear days from the end of this season, and 33 days from the 2026 World Cup final.

The Premier League said the delay was a "priority" for player welfare in an "increasingly congested global football calendar".

The final matches of the season will be played on Sunday, 30 May 2027, with all fixtures kicking off simultaneously as usual.

The season will end a week before the 2027 Champions League final, which will be on Saturday, 5 June.

There will be 33 weekend and five midweek fixtures - the same as the current season.

For the festive period, the Premier League have said no two match rounds will take place within 60 hours.

It has not been confirmed if there will be any fixtures on 24 December 2026.

However, as Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, the Premier League has said there will be more matches scheduled than this season, when there is only one.

Josh Lobley
BBC Sport Journalist

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against West Ham at Vitality Stadium (kick-off 15:00 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his chat with BBC Radio Solent:

• The release cause in Antoine Semenyo's contract, which was reported on over the international break, does not worry Iraola, who said the Cherries are not expecting to lose him. Instead, he is focusing on Semenyo's performances before a busy winter schedule.

• He added they will have to wait to see if the forward is available for Saturday's match.

• When asked if this kind of speculation affects the dressing room: "We do not talk about these things and I never talk about it with the players. I don't know if it affects the mentality but, for me, it definitely does not."

• Both Justin Kluivert and Ben Gannon-Doak picked up injuries over the international break. Iraola said Kluivert's injury is smaller and he hopes the player can recover as soon as possible. However Gannon-Doak has a "big hamstring injury" which may require surgery. Iraola thinks the Scot will be out for months.

• On Saturday's opponents and their new manager Nuno Espirito Santo: "It is definitely working [with Nuno]. They have very good individuals who can make the difference. We have had to be very careful every time we face them and I expect it to be very similar."

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Last month, BBC Radio Solent's Jordan Clark revealed that contract negotiations between Bournemouth and Andoni Iraola's representatives were "still taking place", with the manager's current deal set to expire at the end of the 2025-26 season.

But former cruiserweight world champion boxer and Bournemouth fan Chris Billam-Smith believes the manager's decision will depend on "how this season goes" for the Cherries, who are currently ninth in the Premier League table after 11 games.

Speaking on a special live episode of the Cherries: Unpicked podcast, Billam-Smith explained: "It is an exciting time to be Bournemouth manager, but I think whether Andoni Iraola stays or goes will depend on how this season goes.

"He might want to move back to Spain and take on European football, if we weren't to make it this season. Hopefully we won't have to think about any of this though - it is a sad thought.

"Bill Foley is a serial winner and surely, as a manager, you would want the owner of your club to be someone like that? He definitely sees the value in Iraola and has provided him with the funds for new players, a recruitment team and everything else.

"It has to be an exciting job for him because he has all the facilities and a good budget.

"The club is still very grateful to have him, even though we are in a period now where there is more expectation from the fans and the board because of the level we are getting to."

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Pat Nevin
Former footballer and presenter

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One of potentially the biggest moments in English football is coming on Friday, but precious few people understand how important it could be or even know about it.

The Premier League is considering 'anchoring' wages, which would cap the amount any club could spend on their squad at five times the smallest central Premier League broadcasting and prize money payout.

It is a complex argument. The league and some clubs are considering it because they want to ensure wage inflation does not continue to rise endangering their long-term financial security. From the other side - the players and their union, the PFA - this unnaturally limits the amount they can earn in what has until now been a free and open market.

Any changes to that position foisted upon the players without their prior consultation and agreement will not go down well. Remember, the players are the people that the paying public, the TV companies and the advertisers want to see, not a bunch of chairmen, executives and directors arguing over accounts, dividends and profit margins.

The game has increased the number of games played per season without consulting those who are physically doing it. No studies on how that will affect their health in the short and long term were considered, and so the PFA in England looks like it is finally ready to take a strong stand for its members.

Strike ballots are not unknown, I should know, as chairman of the PFA my name was on the bottom of every ballot paper when we last considered strike action over changes in working conditions. The modern owners may have forgotten, but we had 99% backing from our members.

Owners may think of footballers as ultra wealthy, mercenary, thickos who can easily be controlled - well they thought that last time and they lost.

It is time for serious and meaningful negotiation between equals and not a master and serf attitude from one side towards the other.

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Bournemouth's hands "may well be tied" regarding Antoine Semenyo's £65m release clause which can be activated during the first two weeks of the January transfer window, believes Bournemouth Echo's Alexander Smith.

The 25-year-old attracted interest from several clubs in the summer transfer window, including Manchester United and Tottenham, but opted to sign a new five-year deal at Vitality Stadium on 1 July.

Since then, he has made a stellar start to the season, scoring six goals and providing three assists in 11 Premier League games.

"[£65m] seems very low," Smith told the Cherries: Unpicked podcast. "It's clearly the figure the club felt needed to be included in Semenyo's contract for him to even sign a new deal in the summer.

"It will be a bargain for whoever ends up coming in for him.

"We are getting towards the end of November, the festive games are coming up and January isn't too far away, so I wonder if this is all part and parcel of his agent getting the word out there, trying to make a few waves and prick some ears up."

Champions Liverpool have been linked with a January move for the Ghana forward in recent days and Smith says the nature of his release clause adds an extra element into negotiations.

"The release clause coming back in force again next summer is interesting," he said. "Bournemouth are going to have to weigh up whether it's worth letting him go in January and bringing some extra cash in or whether it's worth keeping him and potentially finishing higher up the table, which would bring some cash in.

"Their hands may well be tied, but his relationship with the club could potentially become a factor for him sticking around. He seems to really love it so there won't be a sense of him being desperate to leave.

"However if Liverpool come in for him and they are willing to meet his release clause plus to match or better his current wage, it's going to be awfully enticing.

"From Bournemouth's point of view, they could get one or two players that can cover multiple positions in their forward line with the money.

"It could be a busy January window if he does leave."

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Mark Mitchener
BBC Sport senior journalist

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As Scotland's celebrations of their first World Cup qualification since 1998 continued into Tuesday night, Bournemouth fans could be forgiven for expressing concern for winger Ben Gannon-Doak.

The 20-year-old had left Scotland's final qualifier on a stretcher with an apparent hamstring injury, though he was later seen up on his feet and joining in with the celebrations.

Antoine Semenyo, Tyler Adams and Justin Kluivert also withdrew from or left their countries' training camps because of injuries.

So, less than a fortnight after briefly having his entire first-team squad available, head coach Andoni Iraola may have to shuffle his pack for Saturday's game against West Ham.

However, the 2026 World Cup will potentially have more Cherries players involved than all of the previous 22 editions of the tournament put together.

Striker Colin Clarke broke new ground in 1986 when he became the first Bournemouth player to be called up to a World Cup squad, playing and scoring for Northern Ireland, while Gerry Peyton was the Republic of Ireland's back-up goalkeeper in 1990.

It was then a long wait until 2022 for Cherries representation, with Chris Mepham and Kieffer Moore taking their places in Wales' first World Cup squad since 1958.

But at least double that number are likely to be involved next year, even if Wales and other sides do not make it through the play-offs.

As for the teams that have already qualified, having started both of the past two qualifiers, Gannon-Doak and Ryan Christie are surely already on the plane with Scotland if fit, as are Semenyo (Ghana) and Adams (USA).

Sitting in the departure lounge, with a reasonable hope of selection if not 100% guaranteed, are Kluivert (Netherlands), Marcos Senesi (Argentina) and Amine Adli (Morocco).

Waiting in the standby line on possible call-ups for now are Alex Scott (who failed to make it off the England bench this week), Julian Araujo (Mexico), Julio Soler (Argentina), Daniel Jebbison (Canada) and Alex Paulsen (New Zealand).

If Hamed Traore (Ivory Coast) and Luis Sinisterra (Colombia) make it to the World Cup, they may well no longer even nominally be Bournemouth players by then, if the obligation-to-buy clauses in their season-long loans are triggered before the tournament.

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Bournemouth Echo's Alexander Smith says there was "never any sense of panic" at Vitality Stadium despite Andoni Iraola losing five of his mainstay players in a busy summer transfer window after the club's record-breaking 2024-25 season.

Over the past two seasons, the club have sold the likes of Dominic Solanke to Tottenham for £65m, Milos Kerkez to Liverpool for £40m, Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid for £50m, Illia Zabarnyi to Paris St-Germain for £57m and Dango Ouattara to Brentford for £42.5m.

Speaking on the Cherries: Unpicked podcast about how the club are coping without their big names, Smith said: "Beyond the Bournemouth bubble, people were saying the club were going to struggle and it was going to be tough, but within the bubble there was never any sense of panic.

"I didn't think the club would make this good of a start to the season, but I did think they would make a solid start.

"I didn't feel they were in any sort of trouble after the summer transfer window because they did well in terms of incomings and outgoings.

"Obviously, they had some headline departures, but they were good at moving on squad players and getting cash for those who weren't really involved last season.

"The club recruited well and it looked like they had replaced all the players they had lost - maybe not like-for-like but certainly in the positions they needed.

"So I was cautiously optimistic going into this season, and going on an eight-game unbeaten run early on was excellent and beyond expectations.

"The last two results [a 3-1 defeat by Manchester City and a 4-0 defeat by Aston Villa] have possibly brought the team back down to reality. They need to pick their levels up again after this international break."

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Emlyn Begley
BBC Sport journalist

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The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off earlier than usual this year, with up to 17 Premier League clubs set to be affected by players jetting off to host country Morocco.

The tournament runs from 21 December until 18 January.

There has been no official announcement about which date clubs will have to release their players by - and it could vary depending on agreements.

Players could miss up to six, or in some cases seven, Premier League matches - plus FA Cup and Carabao Cup games - if they reach the final.

The group stages end on 31 December, so quickly eliminated players may only miss half that amount.

Arsenal, Chelsea and Leeds do not have any players due to play in the 2025 Afcon - with Sunderland and Wolves losing the most players.

• Aston Villa - 1

• Bournemouth - 1

• Brentford - 2

• Brighton - 1

• Burnley - 3

• Crystal Palace - 1 to 4

• Everton - 2 to 3

• Fulham - 3

• Liverpool - 1

• Manchester City - 2

• Manchester United - 3

• Newcastle United - 0 to 1

• Nottingham Forest - 1 to 4

• Sunderland - 7

• Tottenham - 1 to 2

• West Ham United - 2

• Wolves - 5

Read the full article here to know which players will feature at Afcon

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Bournemouth forward Enes Unal says he wants to "find the love for playing football again" and "help the lads" after returning to full squad training during the November international break following a lengthy spell on the sidelines.

The 28-year-old joined the Cherries on loan from Getafe in January 2024 before signing a four-year contract in May 2024 - but has since gone on to make just 35 appearances, scoring four goals and contributing four assists.

"It has been a tough couple of years with my two ACL [anterior cruciate ligament] injuries and one broken toe," Unal told the club's social media, external channels. "It feels great to be back with the team and to feel like a football player.

"As a person, I like to be positive and I like to tell myself that I'm always good but, when I look back on this situation, it was not good and I had many dark moments.

"But I kept growing as a human. I tried to focus on many different aspects of life and on myself as well, so in that sense it has been a blessing in disguise.

"At some points I was staying with my family, who are amazing, so I was really lucky that I wasn't alone in this process.

"I want to find the love for playing football again because I haven't felt that for a long time. I'm at the stage in my career where it is a day-by-day process, so I just want to have fun and be healthy.

"I just want to push myself to the limit and help the lads now because they are doing amazing.

"Now we are here, let's see how good I can play again."

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola is set to talk to the media before Saturday's match against West Ham on Friday, where it is expected he will give an update on Unal's return.

Tom Jordan
Fan writer

Which player is flying?: Antoine Semenyo. You cannot get away from the hype around Semenyo right now and it is justly deserved. Six goals and three assists in the Premier League so far for the Cherries wide man says it all.

Which player is floundering?: Justin Kluivert. It may feel a tad harsh on Justin but last campaign, he hit double figures for goals, whereas he currently just has the one to his name. Sure, he will find his form once more but Kluivert is struggling to nail down a place in the Bournemouth starting XI.

Tactically I think we… astute. Right now, I believe Andoni has his Cherries side incredibly well set up tactically. There's a real philosophy which centres around an aggressive press, high intensity and energy.

I want my manager to give me more of… Ryan Christie. Ryan was last season's player of the season but is currently finding it difficult to force his way into the side, following a pre-season injury. I feel as though we need to find a way to get Christie and his energy back into the team.

Our fans seem obsessed with…removing Marcus Tavernier from the starting line-up. It is somewhat to be expected given the alternative options, but he is a regular for a reason. His off-the-ball work, versatility and energy is exactly what Iraola wants from his players.

Instead, they should be thinking… how crucial the current fringe players could well become. Last season saw a drop-off with the side seemingly running out of legs. The fact we have an abundance of quality struggling for minutes right now is a positive. It is a long old season and they will all play their part.

My expectations were… a 14th-placed finish and steering clear of any relegation chatter. Now however, I'm dreaming of sneaking a European place.

Score so far: A strong 9/10 for me!

How I'm feeling right now: Pleasantly surprised with how well the club have adapted to losing key players, and I am excited about what's to come.

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We asked for your views on Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo's £65m release clause.

Here are some of your replies:

Peter: It would be a shame to see Semenyo go. Will he want to sit on a bench somewhere, as Dominic Solanke has? Let's hope not. If he goes he will be replaced, as Solanke was. We can't hope to match the money other clubs would pay him so, if he goes, good luck to him. I have no doubt we are already scouting for a replacement, if we feel we don't already have one on the books.

Bryan: That price is far too low.

Mark: £65m seems too cheap to me. I would personally put another £10m on top of that. He needs to be careful though, because we've had players go to big clubs and none of them have really settled. The only one who has is Deano [Dean Huijsen] at Real Madrid. Dominic Solanke is struggling at Spurs, Milos [Kerkez] is struggling at Liverpool, Zaba [Illia Zabarnyi] isn't having the best of times at PSG, [Lloyd] Kelly struggled at Newcastle and has left them now. So I do think he needs to take his time. Bournemouth might just be the right fit for him.

Paul: Well if he goes then we will have others lined up to come in. We do not need to keep any players who do not want to stay. Ryan Fraser comes to mind.