Bournemouth

Tom McCoy
BBC Sport journalist

BBC Sport examines some of the key themes before Saturday's match (12:30 BST), with Newcastle seeking back-to-back league wins and Bournemouth boss Marco Rose awaiting his first victory.

Magpies seek to end Bournemouth hoodoo

Matthias Jaissle earned his first top-flight win as Newcastle boss against Tottenham last weekend and could easily already have two victories under his belt, with only an injury-time equaliser from Liverpool's Dominik Szoboszlai denying the Magpies on the opening weekend.

Nonetheless, his tally of four points from his first two top-flight games represents the best start by a Newcastle manager for 19 years and beating Bournemouth would take his team top of the embryonic league table - for a few hours at least.

At Thursday's pre-match news conference, Jaissle was keen to stress that his side have one of the youngest squads in the Premier League and insisted the club are "realistic" about what can be achieved while in a "transition phase".

If they are to maintain their early momentum, the Magpies will have to improve their surprisingly poor recent record in this fixture. They have failed to win any of their past eight league matches against Bournemouth and have lost the past two such meetings at St James' Park.

Excluding cup competitions, their most recent victory against the Cherries came on Tyneside in July 2020, when the Cherries were managed by Eddie Howe.

Late goals costly for draw specialists Bournemouth

Like Newcastle, Bournemouth conceded an injury-time equaliser against Merseyside opposition in their first home game of the season. James Tarkowski's late strike for Everton denied Rose a first win last weekend, with the German bemoaning "slapstick" defending from a corner.

Rose's side also led until the 84th minute in his opening game against Manchester City but eventually lost 2-1, meaning they have already dropped five points from winning positions.

Failing to hold on to leads has been a recurring theme for the Cherries. They have surrendered 27 points after going in front since the start of last season - a tally exceeded only by Newcastle.

That tendency to let victories slip away also helps explain why, despite losing just once since early January, Bournemouth remain the Premier League's draw specialists.

They have drawn 19 top-flight fixtures since the start of last season, at least four more than any other club.

Newcastle have started the season superbly with four points, and it feels like they have changed the mood at St James' Park after a difficult summer.

There's no doom and gloom about the place despite them losing several key players and, after predicting they would lose their first two games, I feel differently about their prospects now.

Things can change very quickly of course and a home defeat by Bournemouth would see a lot of that optimism disappear. But, so far, I've been really impressed by Anthony Elanga, and Yoane Wissa looks like he has got his confidence back.

I like the way new manager Matthias Jaissle has set them up to hit teams on the counter-attack, and Nico Gonzalez looks like a sensible signing too.

I called Newcastle "a development club" before their first game, because of the type of players they have bought and sold this summer, but while their midfield is quite youthful, they have now got Nico in there to give them a bit of extra clout.

This is still a tricky game to call, however.

Bournemouth haven't won yet, but only because they have let leads slip away late on, first against Manchester City and then at home to Everton.

Cherries boss Marco Rose is another manager who likes to play on the front foot and they are certainly capable of getting something here, even though I have gone for a home win.

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Mark Mitchener
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Bournemouth boss Marco Rose will have to juggle his playing resources carefully when the Cherries embark upon their first season in Europe, starting at Real Sociedad on 17 September.

Uefa's deadline for clubs to submit squads for the league phase of the Europa League was midnight on Wednesday, with Europe's governing body revealing each club's squads on Thursday evening.

Because of the strict rules governing "club-trained" and "association-trained" players, the Cherries have only been able to register 21 first-team players in "List A" rather than 25.

And that has meant that several senior squad members - Julian Araujo, Ben Gannon-Doak, Fraser Forster, Juanlu Sanchez, Max Aarons, Daniel Jebbison and Veljko Milosavljevic - must sit out in Europe for now.

Eli Junior Kroupi and Amine Adli, currently sidelined with injury, are included so can feature in the league phase when fit.

However, Rose can bolster his matchday squad with any number of players from "List B" - those born on or after 1 January 2005, who have been eligible to play for the club for two consecutive years since their 15th birthday (or three consecutive years including a loan spell within the same association).

That should give players from the development squad, who have beaten Chelsea and Middlesbrough in Bournemouth's first two games in Premier League 2, some opportunities to shine on a bigger stage.

Europa League squad (List A): Djordje Petrovic, Adrien Truffert, Lewis Cook, James Hill, Julio Soler, David Brooks, Alex Scott, Evanilson, Ryan Christie, Tyler Adams, Antonio Silva, Adam Smith, Marcus Tavernier, Bafode Diakite, Justin Kluivert, Michele Di Gregorio, Amine Adli, Eli Junior Kroupi, Alex Toth, Alvaro Rodriguez, Rayan.

Bournemouth boss Marco Rose has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Newcastle at St James' Park (kick-off 12:30 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Rose confirmed there are no new injury concerns going in to the weekend.

• He feels "it's a good sign" they kept hold of players like Alex Scott, Rayan and Junior Kroupi and he has to give "big thanks" to the owner for not selling them, adding: "We need these type of players."

• The Cherries boss said they "signed top players" in the summer transfer window and got the deals done early so he is "quite pleased with everything".

• On the start to the season in which they have earned one point in two games: "Disappointing, but I have to evaluate our performances and we were always close. It doesn't mean we're happy, but I'm convinced we're in a good place."

• On opponents Newcastle: "They are in a good spot, in a good shape. They are playing quite intense. They have clear patterns."

• He said it's "a chance to do things better" against the Magpies and finish the game stronger than they have in the opening two.

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Arsenal will consider a move for Bournemouth's 20-year-old French forward Eli Junior Kroupi in January. (Independent, external)

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Steve Sutcliffe, Emlyn Begley and Gary Rose
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Premier League clubs have broke their all-time summer transfer record with spending reaching £3.49bn.

A total of £506.5m was spent on deadline day itself, up from £391m last year.

The total amount spent during the window considerably dwarfs the £1.13bn spent by clubs just five years ago and underlines the power top English clubs have to attract talent, according to figures provided to BBC Sport by Paul Macdonald, founder of FootballTransfers.com.

Three of the 10 most expensive signings in the history of football have happened this summer – with all of them being Premier League signings. In fact, this summer window featured four of the top flight's five most expensive ever deals.

So maybe it is not surprising then that of the 20 most expensive transfers completed, only six were not to clubs in the English top flight.

Indeed, newly-promoted Ipswich have spent more on new signings than the likes of Barcelona, AC Milan, Juventus and reigning European champions PSG.

Premier League clubs as a whole were willing to dip deep into their pockets this summer, as 11 of the 20 clubs broke their transfer records, six of them on more than one occasion.

Coventry, promoted to the Premier League alongside Ipswich and Hull, have done so four times over.

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In contrast to the frenzy of bids, talks, "advanced talks", deal sheets and multiple £100m-plus transfers (plus add-ons, of course), Bournemouth was an oasis of calm on deadline day, with no incomings or outgoings.

Cherries fans will breathe a sigh of relief, and accept that the club's hierarchy were true to their word, in that none of their superstars - especially Alex Scott, Eli Junior Kroupi and Rayan - were sold, despite the noise on social media that would have had you believe that all three were as good as signed, sealed and delivered to "big six" clubs.

Scott even mimed putting a telephone down while celebrating his goal against Everton on Saturday. Though he remains under contract at Vitality Stadium for another two seasons, the speculation will return in future windows if he continues to show the form which has brought him a whisker away from an England cap.

Essentially, head coach Marco Rose will operate with a similar squad, in terms of numbers, to that with which predecessor Andoni Iraola finished last season.

Antonio Silva, Juanlu Sanchez, Alvaro Rodriguez and Michele di Gregorio are, broadly, like-for-like swaps for Marcos Senesi, Alex Jimenez, Enes Unal and Will Dennis.

With supporters rushing to book travel and accommodation for Bournemouth's first foray into Europe, the club must also now look to the continent and submit a squad list to Uefa by midnight on Wednesday.

There are myriad regulations governing what constitutes "club-trained" or "association-trained" players,, external though it may be that one or two players on the fringes of the first-team squad, such as Max Aarons or Julian Araujo, miss out on a Europa League squad place in order to fit Uefa's regulations.

Meanwhile, foremost in Rose's mind will surely be addressing the late defensive lapses which have cost his side points in both Premier League games so far.

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With the transfer window shut until January, fans are coming to terms with the business their clubs have done over the summer months.

Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, Bournemouth fan Josh Wyatt said he would rate his side's window a seven out of 10.

On the bargain of the window, Wyatt chose loan signing Michele Di Gregorio saying: "I actually think bringing in a back-up goalkeeper is so crucial. We saw how important it was for [Djordje] Petrovic last year, bringing in a bit of competition. We brought in Christos Mandas and Fraser Forster. Petrovic was quite shaky early on and we bought in two back-up goalkeepers and he was a different goalkeeper.

"Against Everton, Petrovic made some really good saves. In terms of a straight up bargain, bringing in a goalkeeper for £1m who was Juventus' number one last season, I think that would be a bargain for me."

Wyatt picked Antonio Silva as his signing to shine: "We've have seen it already, really well accomplished young centre-back who could be playing for a top European team in a couple of years."

On which outgoing he would miss the most he chose Marcos Senesi, who joined Tottenham.

"He had a superb year for us, winning a few awards for Player of the Season and Players' Player of the Season," said Wyatt.

"He was really good last year. To lose him on a free transfer to Tottenham, a league rival and a team that finished below us last year is obviously going to hurt. Definitely Senesi will be a big miss.

"Overall I'm definitely happy with the window. We have kept key players and the big names have stayed."

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Chelsea made a late attempt to sign Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott, to replace Enzo Fernandez, but the Cherries had no interest in selling this summer. (Mirror), external

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Bournemouth are completely finished with transfer business unless a team comes in to sign defender Max Aarons.

Reports linking Aarons with a move to Leeds United have proved wide of the mark.

The Cherries are a picture of calm on an otherwise manic Premier League deadline day.

BBC Radio Solent will be bringing you a special show on later on Tuesday examining the transfer business done by Bournemouth.

The programme, will run from 22:00 to 00:00 BST, taking in the 23:00 transfer deadline.

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We asked you what transfer business Bournemouth need to complete before Tuesday's 23:00 BST deadline.

Here are some of your comments:

Malcolm: I can't see anymore signings coming in. The squad is in a healthy state with cover in most positions. Unless the recruitment team have an eye on a specific player, I am more than happy with our signings and I'm sure the club does not want to splash the cash given there are the financial rules to comply to as well.

John: Bournemouth need to sell Evanilson (hopefully for silly money) and bring in a proper striker, someone who can actually score goals and offer an aerial threat.

David: The game against Man City showed our weaknesses. I think we will still do well in the Premier League and have Europe to look forward to. Looking forward to seeing Michele Di Gregorio. He will push Dorde Petrovic.

Geoff: A good quality striker to share the extra European load. Ideally a loan with a sensible option to purchase.

Ben: I'm happy with the business done so far - we've plugged some key gaps and the they've had a good amount of time during pre-season. However, I'd still love some cover at centre back and in the centre of midfield. We're going to need a deep squad if we are to compete on all fronts and now in Europe.

Peter: Harvey Elliott, produced some brilliant football in his time while at Liverpool. At 23 he would be a great loan or buy.

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Bournemouth defender James Hill says "there's plenty of positives to take" from their 1-1 draw with Everton, despite conceding in the 91st minute to deny them their first three points of the season.

Everton captain James Tarkowski thumped home the leveller after both Marcus Tavernier and Ryan Christie failed to clear Hayden Hackney's corner.

Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, Hill said: "It's a first point on the board and we'll go back and look at where we need to improve, but it's still early doors in the season.

"We did have many chances to put the game to bed, but that's what happens in the top league - you get punished for small mistakes. But there's another game that we need to be focused on and we roll on to the next one.

"It's a different set up from last year, but we need to take more ownership as players to clear the ball out of the box and it's something that we have been working on in training.

"We will get better at as time goes on and we've got to put things right going into the next game."

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Bournemouth and Everton.

Here are some of your comments:

Bournemouth fans

Don: It was a match of even chances. Both goalkeepers were outstanding. A very well-worked goal divided the teams right up to the last moment. We need to develop a 'last five' mentality and slow everything down, not charge up the pitch in an uncoordinated way - that cost us this match and will happen again if we don't work out a strategy to close games.

Terry: A key part of Iraola's success last year was making the right substitutions at the right time. On Saturday, we made the wrong substitutions at the wrong time. Scott had a brilliant game and was taken off for an ovation too early. Tavernier had been all over the pitch and given his all, but by the 75th minute his legs were shot and he should have been replaced.

Kirsi: The lack of a second goal cost the Cherries once again as we missed out on our first win of the season. It isn't like we had no opportunities to get a second goal, we've had plenty of opportunities. But we had five shots on target and plenty of other chances, so no excuse in not getting a second goal.

James: Must take their chances. Early days, but nowhere as fluid as last season. We need to sign a good tall defender quickly.

Everton fans

Alex: Not the best performance, but it's a great point away from home. Barry had gilt-edge chances that he squandered in the first half. Despite his four goals already this season, he wastes a lot of chances. Tarkowski took that goal like a 30-goal-a-season striker. He should give Barry some coaching.

Johnny: As usual over past few seasons, we weren't clinical enough, but Everton will always keep going till the death. Building a good young side - O'Brien, Armstrong and Ndiaye cannot be sold.

Tony: I saw them two seasons ago against Bournemouth. They were woeful and Dyche resigned that night. Moyes' Everton are light years ahead of that team - if they had a striker who could finish.

Dusty: We weren't as cohesive as the previous two games. It was a scruffy game but we deserved the draw in the end. Barry could do with some coaching with passing. Mykolenko played great, as did Dewsbury Hall. We just need to be more clinical.

BBC Sport pundit Ashley Williams praised Alex Scott's "impressive" display, after the midfielder scored Bournemouth's only goal in their 1-1 draw against Everton in the Premier League.

Chris Wise
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I felt as though I was watching Alex Scott take his game to yet another level in Bournemouth's 1-1 draw with Everton.

The technical excellence has always been there, but now he is beginning to dictate games.

Scott uses his body so well, and demands the ball even in tight areas of the pitch. It's his awareness that is making him stand out right now and we haven't even delved into his extensive passing range, or indeed his superbly taken goal against Everton.

Scott has recently turned 23. In midfielder terms, he's entered into the golden years, where quality, fitness, and experience begin to intertwine to great effect.

He's clearly got his admirers. Chelsea have courted Scott extensively in recent weeks. We'll see in the days ahead if they're genuinely willing to test Bournemouth's hard-nosed stance towards selling him.

Certainly, there's been no indication that the Cherries are going to be backed into a corner over this. And no suggestion yet - either way - from Scott himself as to whether a move to West London would be appealing to him.

I don't for one minute believe that Chelsea are the only club monitoring Scott's performances.

And if there is no movement during this window - as Bournemouth are adamant there won't be - just wait for the queues in January.

Bournemouth boss Marco Rose following the 1-1 draw with Everton: "It was mostly about the result, but as a coach you evaluate the performance as well and in most phases of the game it was really good.

"It was a quite open game, quite up and down. We can get better in some parts of the game. It was not even a set piece for the goal because we had already cleared the situation, but I don't want to blame anyone because I saw so many positive things.

"I am really thankful for the warm welcome and I really appreciate to be coach of this team. It was a really nice feeling to coach this game.

"Like last week, we would like to present our fans with a win, but we will have to wait one more week."

Midfielder Alex Scott speaking to BBC Final Score: "I think we deserved to win the game. A mistake at the end and it has cost us three points. We had chances to go and win the game and didn't take them so for now it is head down and focus on Newcastle next week."

On his goal: "Evanilson is really good at running in behind and holding on to the ball, and for me as a number eight, I want to score more goals so making that extra burst to get on the scoresheet is important. Hopefully, I can get a few more this year."

On the differences between Andoni Iraola and Marco Rose: "It's similar, probably a few more patterns on the ball. It's high pressing football, exciting football for the fans.

"It's going to take a few weeks to get used to. We're learning, he's a top manager and he has got top coaching staff as well so we have really enjoyed the weeks he has been here. We're looking forward to the season."

On his future and fan reaction: "They've been brilliant ever since I have been here. It's a great fanbase, a real family club.

"I owe a lot to them for how they have treated me when I wasn't in the team and came back in the team. They've always stuck with me and believed in me so it was great from them to feel that support today."

Did you know?

• Bournemouth have failed to win each of their last two home matches against Everton in the Premier League (drawn one, lost one) after going unbeaten across their previous eight against the Toffees.

• The Cherries are unbeaten in each of their last 10 home matches in the Premier League which is their outright longest unbeaten run at home in the top-flight and their longest run overall since a run of 11 between February and August 2022, with 10 of those matches coming in the Championship and one in the Premier League.

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Adwaidh Rajan
BBC Sport journalist

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Rose was only six minutes away from a dream start to his Bournemouth managerial career last week.

That was until Manchester City offered the German a brutal reminder of the demands the Premier League with two late goals that left him empty-handed after his first outing.

After more late drama, he and Bournemouth at least have their first point on board but the wait will go on for a first win under their new head coach.

However, it could have been worse for the Cherries, who largely had their keeper Petrovic to thank for keeping Everton at bay.

Michele di Gregorio, who spent the last season as the Juventus goalkeeper, joined the club on loan this summer to provide competition for Petrovic.

But based on Saturday's account, the Italian will have his work cut out to displace the incumbent.

Petrovic's outstanding save kept out Branthwaite's sharp header from a Dewsbury-Hall corner before he also stretched to turn behind a low drive from Iliman Ndiaye.

He then fumbled a tame attempt from Tyrique George but recovered in time to stop Barry from stealing in on the follow-up.

The Serb continued his fine outing by denying the Everton striker four minutes after the restart though his resistance was finally broken by Tarkowski.

Rose always had a hard act to follow at Vitality Stadium after taking over from Andoni Iraola, who guided them to a sixth-placed finish and the Europa League last season.

And with another stern test at Newcastle to come next week, his start to life in the Premier League will not get any easier.