Tag: Bournemouth

Bournemouth should have scored more against Liverpool – Gary O’Neill

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Bournemouth manager Gary O’Neill has admitted he was disappointed his team failed to score more goals against Liverpool despite climbing to the bottom of the Premier League with Saturday’s 1-0 win over Jurgen Klopp’s side. Philip Billing scored the decisive goal after 28 minutes at the Vitality Stadium to lift Bournemouth out of the relegation zone. Mohamed Salah missed a penalty kick in the second half after Diogo Jota’s header hit Adam Smith’s outstretched arm. Dango Ouattara and Dominic Solanke missed first-half chances for Bournemouth, while Liverpool missed Virgil van…

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A penalty miss by Mohamed Salah changed the game in Bournemouth – Jurgen Klopp

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Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes his side would have been “in control” of Saturday’s defeat by Bournemouth had Mo Salah scored the penalty in the second half but admitted that would not mask a disappointing performance. Liverpool lost 1-0 to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon thanks to a first-half goal from Philip Billing. Salah missed the chance to equalize from a penalty kick 21 minutes before the end of the match after Diego Jota’s header, which was hit by Adam Smith’s outstretched kick, but the Liverpool striker…

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Arsenal avoids punishment due to Bournemouth celebrations

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Arsenal will face no further action from the FA for their celebrations during their late win over Bournemouth last Saturday. After Reiss Nelson’s 97th-minute goal put Arsenal 3–2 ahead, they went off the bench at the Emirates Stadium in celebration. Referee Chris Kavanagh included the incident in the match report and the FA continued to review it. However, the review has now ended and the FA will take no further action against the north London club. The win put Arsenal five points clear of Manchester City at the top of…

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Bournemouth’s amazing kick-off goal broke into Arsenal’s goal in nine seconds

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How many things can you do in 9.11 seconds? Tie your shoelaces in the freezing cold? Make a first impression? Maybe google a recipe? How about scoring straight from the start to the current Premier League leaders? After their routine against eventual Championship winners Fulham last season, it turns out that Bournemouth have developed a great knack for capturing the top teams in the most creative way possible. As the first pass was made at 3pm yesterday and the Black Shirts darted towards the Arsenal goal, some chuckles started running…

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Mark Bullingham: The FA is ready to ease GBE restrictions – allowing Premier League clubs to sign players early

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Chief executive Mark Bullingham says the Football Association is ready to ease Governing Bodies Endorsement (GBE) restrictions to allow more Premier League clubs to recruit players early. But the FA is also concerned that the influx of new players could limit the path to the first team for English footballers. Post-Brexit, the introduction of the GBE in January 2021 has significantly impacted people who can be recruited from outside the UK. Clubs can no longer take talent from Europe under the age of 18 and the points tally now decides…

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Kevin De Bruyne may return to Manchester City against Bournemouth, but Aymeric Laporte is probably still out

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Pep Guardiola hopes Kevin De Bruyne returns to Manchester City this weekend. The Belgium international missed Wednesday’s Champions League last-16 first leg tie with RB Leipzig due to illness. The Premier League champions head to Bournemouth on Saturday night. De Bruyne is expected to train with his team mates on Friday afternoon and decide whether to play him on the south coast after that. But Aymeric Laporte, who also missed a trip to Germany in midweek due to illness, is unlikely to return, as fellow defender John Stones is also…

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Ornstein: Mount talks on hold, Rashford deal boost, Krosche in Liverpool frame

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Chelsea’s faltering campaign suffered its latest setback on Saturday as they were beaten at home by bottom-of-the-table Southampton: they remain 10th in the Premier League with 15 games still to play. One of the many issues facing the new ownership at Stamford Bridge concerns Mason Mount, the homegrown talent and England international midfielder whose deal is due to expire in June 2024. Negotiations between Chelsea and Mount over a new contract have not yet led to an agreement, with several offers made last summer and in the autumn rejected by…

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Howe is “very concerned” about former Newcastle and Bournemouth player Atsu

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Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has expressed concern about Christian Atsu who is caught up in the earthquakes that have devastated parts of Turkey and neighboring Syria. Atsu played under Howe on loan at Bournemouth before spending five years with Newcastle. Atsu now plays for Hatayspor in Turkey and club director Volkan Demirel told Reuters on Wednesday that the 31-year-old was still missing, despite reports earlier in the week that he had been pulled from the rubble and taken to hospital. “It’s very worrying,” Howe said on Friday. “I’ve really…

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English clubs are responsible for more than half of all transfer fees in the January window

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English football clubs spent more than half of global transfer fees worldwide in the January transfer window, according to FIFA International Transfer Snapshot. The 2023 report says teams in England topped the money spent table in January, with a total of $898.6m (£739.5m) spent, accounting for 57.3 per cent of total spending globally. France followed in second place with total spending of £108.5m. A record number of transfers also occurred during the January transfer window across the men’s and women’s matches.A total of 4,387 transfers were completed in the men’s…

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Bournemouth make their third bid for Antoine Cimeno

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Bournemouth made a third offer for Bristol City striker Antoine Cimeneo. The south coast club previously made a £10m ($12.35m) bid for the 23-year-old, up from their initial bid of £8m. Bournemouth are still keen to sign Cimeno, who has been interested in him since August. They have already agreed personal terms with the Ghana international. ads Cimeno, who has also attracted interest from Southampton, has scored five goals and two assists in 22 Championship appearances this season. Bristol City activated a 12-month option on Semenyo’s contract in December and…

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