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Alexander Smith
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Sports journalist at the Bournemouth Daily Echo covering 🍒⚽️, 🏴‍☠️🏍️ and other sports 🏉🎾🏏 Often found on the bike or golf course 🚴‍♂️⛳️
Team news is in! Starts for Petrovic, Truffert and Kroupi.

Thoughts on that line up?

#afcb
August 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Back at Dean Court!

The Cherries host Real Sociedad in their final pre-season game before the Premier League season begins at Liverpool.

#afcb
August 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Team news is in! Two changes from the Villa defeat as Julian Araujo and Justin Kluivert come in for Adam Smith and the injured Alex Scott.

Smith drops to the bench - where he is joined by a trio of development squad players.

What do you make of that?

#afcb
May 20, 2025 at 5:46 PM
Good evening from the Etihad!

The Cherries arrive aiming at the league double over their hosts - and will hope to compound their misery after their FA Cup final defeat. A result would also spoil Kevin de Bruyne's final home game for City...

How are you feeling for this one?

#afcb
May 20, 2025 at 5:43 PM
And here’s the team news in full:

#afcb
May 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Team news is in - three changes for the Cherries.

Adam Smith comes in for his 400th Cherries appearance, while Antoine Semenyo and Alex Scott also start.

Happy with that?

#afcb
May 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
A glorious day at Dean Court 😍

The Cherries host Villa as both sides seek European qualification.

Kick off is at 5.30pm.

#afcb
May 10, 2025 at 3:38 PM
Today’s team news in full!

#afcb
April 27, 2025 at 11:55 AM
Team news is in! The Cherries are unchanged from the draw at Palace - Lewis Cook, who Andoni Iraola said was a doubt on Friday, makes the bench.

Happy with that?

#afcb
April 27, 2025 at 11:45 AM
What a day for football at Dean Court.

Ten years on from that Bolton game, the Cherries aim at the league double over Manchester United.

Kick off is at 2pm.

#afcb
April 27, 2025 at 11:42 AM
The team news is in - two changes for the Cherries as Justin Kluivert is passed fit to start and Illia Zabarnyi returns at centre back.

Lewis Cook and Marcos Senesi drop to the bench, while Alex Scott is set to start in midfield.

#afcb
April 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Good afternoon from Selhurst Park!

The Cherries are on the road to face Palace, kick off is at 3pm.

#afcb
April 19, 2025 at 1:21 PM
The team news is in and there’s one slightly surprising change for the Cherries, as Illia Zabarnyi drops to the bench in place of Marcos Senesi. Marcus Tavernier returns to the bench.

#afcb
April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Good evening from Dean Court!

The Cherries host Fulham, kick off is at 8pm.
April 14, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Team news is in - one change for the Cherries as Tyler Adams comes in for the injured Ryan Christie.

Happy with that?

#afcb
April 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Good afternoon from a gloriously sunny London Stadium!

#afcb visit West Ham aiming to reignite their league form - kick off is at 3pm.
April 5, 2025 at 1:23 PM
The sun is shining at the Vitality as both sides are out for their warmups.

#afcb
March 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
This afternoon’s team news in full - three changes from the defeat to Brentford for #afcb.

Senesi and Soler in for the suspended Huijsen and Kerkez, while Brooks comes in for Tavernier.
March 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
A beautiful Bournemouth day at Dean Court as Man City visit in the FA Cup quarterfinals.

It’s set to be a huge afternoon for the Cherries - and the sun is shining.

#afcb
March 30, 2025 at 3:09 PM
The Cherries team news is in - one change as Illia Zabarnyi returns from suspension in place of James Hill, who drops to the bench.

Happy with that?

#afcb
March 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Good afternoon from a sunny Dean Court!

Brentford the visitors today, kick off is at 5.30pm.

#afcb
March 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Today’s team news in full.

#afcb
March 9, 2025 at 12:56 PM
#AFCB team news is in - Ryan Christie starts in midfield while Justin Kluivert returns to the XI.

Happy with that?
March 9, 2025 at 12:49 PM
📍 Tottenham Hotspur Stadium

A glorious spring day in the capital, the Cherries face Spurs at 2pm.

How are you feeling for this one?

#afcb
March 9, 2025 at 11:55 AM
This afternoon’s team news in full from a sunny Dean Court!

Three changes for #afcb, as Evanilson makes his return to the starting 11 for Dango Ouattara, who drops to the bench.

Ryan Christie is out and replaced by Alex Scott, and Marcus Tavernier is in for Justin Kluivert.
March 1, 2025 at 2:07 PM