Where will Bournemouth finish?
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Last season: Sixth.
This season: 14th.
How will Bournemouth cope without Andoni Iraola? How will his successor Marco Rose settle? And how will they handle the extra burden of Europa League football?
These are the reasons I am predicting a Premier League drop-off for the Cherries - but would not be surprised to see this one defied.
The foot injury that rules Eli Junior Kroupi out for up to four months is a real blow, but there is plenty of talent elsewhere as Bournemouth stand firm against any advances for the outstanding Alex Scott.
New faces follow a familiar pattern with 22-year-old Portugal defender Antonio Silva arriving from Benfica, along with young forward Alvaro Rodriguez from Elche.
Juanlu Sanchez, a £11m signing from Sevilla, has Champions League experience and could prove yet another clever Cherries purchase.