Bournemouth have reportedly placed a £70 million valuation on forward Antoine Semenyo, amid growing interest from Arsenal, Newcastle United, and other Premier League giants, according to the i Paper.
The 25-year-old has been in outstanding form this season, becoming a key player for the Cherries and a fan favorite at the Vitality Stadium.
His impressive performances have seen him register nine goals and five assists across all competitions, attracting the attention of clubs such as Manchester United, Liverpool, and Arsenal.
Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta is said to be an admirer of Semenyo and is keen on exploring the possibility of signing him. However, Bournemouth’s strong campaign has positioned them for a potential European qualification, making them determined to hold onto their top talents.
Despite interest from multiple clubs, Bournemouth are firm on their stance and will not entertain offers below their valuation.
On the international stage, Semenyo recently made an impact for the Black Stars.
He was instrumental in Ghana’s victories over Chad and Madagascar, scoring the opening goal in Ghana’s 5-0 win against Chad on March 21, 2025, at the Accra Sports Stadium, before earning a starting spot in the match against Madagascar three days later.
Real Madrid are considering signing Bournemouth’s young defender, Dean Huijsen, for next season, according to a source from ESPN.
The 19-year-old has impressed in the Premier League and gained attention in Spain after making his international debut in the Nations League matches against the Netherlands.
Madrid originally planned to focus on signing a right-back, with Trent Alexander-Arnold as a target, and wait until 2026 to bring in a new centre-back. However, the club is now thinking about speeding up that process because other top European teams are also interested in Huijsen.
Huijsen has a €50 million ($54 million) release clause in his contract, but Madrid might include a player in the deal to lower the cost. Bournemouth has previously shown interest in Madrid’s Fran García, making him a possible part of the negotiations.
At Real Madrid, Huijsen is valued for his composure, defensive skills, ability to play with both feet, and confidence in bringing the ball forward.
A source told ESPN that Real Madrid has been monitoring Dean Huijsen for years, but his recent rise to the top level and impressive debut for Spain have convinced the club to speed up their interest in signing him.
Last summer, Madrid allowed Nacho to leave but did not bring in a new centre-back, despite nearly signing Leny Yoro. When Éder Militão suffered an injury, coach Carlo Ancelotti turned to Raúl Asencio as a temporary solution.
Another source revealed to ESPN that Madrid is now looking to reward Asencio for his strong performances with a contract renewal. The 22-year-old defender was recently called up to Spain’s national team for their matches against the Netherlands, and Madrid wants to secure his future by offering him a long-term contract with a significant salary increase.
Black Stars forward Antoine Semenyohas been named Bournemouth’s Player of the Month for August, following a standout start to the Premier League season.
Semenyo claimed the award in commanding fashion, securing 67.8% of the fan vote, outpacing fellow nominees Dango Ouattara, Luis Sinisterra, and Marcus Tavernier.
The 24-year-old’s contributions have been key to Bournemouth’s early campaign, with two goals and an assist in his tally.
Remarkably, Semenyo is one of just four players in the entire Premier League to register a goal involvement in all three matches during August.
As Bournemouth prepare to host Chelsea at the Vitality Stadiumin their next fixture, the in-form Semenyo will be eager to continue his impressive run and make a lasting impact.
Anthony Gordon’s late equaliser salvaged a 1-1 draw for Newcastle United against Bournemouth, dampening the hosts’ 125th-anniversary celebrations in the Premier League on Sunday.
Bournemouth initially took the lead through Marcus Tavernier in the first half, but Gordon struck in the 76th minute, converting a cross from substitute Harvey Barnes at the back post to ensure Newcastle earned a well-deserved point.
With this draw, Newcastle advanced to four points from their opening two matches of the season, while Bournemouth followed up their opening draw at Nottingham Forest with another stalemate.
Bournemouth nearly secured a dramatic late victory when Dango Ouattara found the back of the net in stoppage time.
However, his effort was ruled out for handball after a VAR check, much to the frustration of the home fans.
Ouattara had risen powerfully for the header, but the review revealed the ball had made contact with the top of his arm, nullifying the goal.
Despite Bournemouth’s spirited effort, it was Newcastle who looked more likely to grab a winner in the closing stages.
Bournemouth’s goalkeeper, Neto, made several crucial saves to deny Alexander Isak, Joelinton, and Dan Burn’s header.
Bournemouth’s lead came after Antoine Semenyo dispossessed Joelinton in midfield and weaved past three defenders before setting up Tavernier for a tap-in.
Semenyo, who struck the crossbar earlier in the first half, almost registered another assist in the 64th minute, but his pass was misfired by a sliding Evanilson at the back post.
Evanilson, Bournemouth’s record signing, was making his debut as one of five changes from the previous week’s lineup.
However, his contributions were limited, with two other shots on goal comfortably handled by Newcastle’s goalkeeper, Nick Pope. Evanilson was substituted after 72 minutes.
Founded in 1899,Bournemouth have enjoyedtheir best period in the last decade, with their initial Premier League promotion coming in 2015.
Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams is set for an extended period on the sidelines after undergoing back surgery.
The USA international, who joined the Cherries from Leeds in a deal exceeding £20 million last summer, had an injury-ridden debut season, limiting him to just four Premier League appearances.
Despite his struggles, Adams represented the USA at the Copa America. Bournemouth had advised the USA staff to manage Adams carefully, but he ended up playing in all three group matches and a pre-tournament friendly against Brazil, including the full 90 minutes of the final group game against Uruguay. Unfortunately, the USA exited the competition earlier than anticipated.
Cherries’ manager Andoni Iraola explained that Adams aggravated a back issue that had started towards the end of the domestic season, necessitating surgery as the only viable solution.
“He finished the season with an injury in his back,” Iraola stated. “He wanted to play in the Copa America because it was very important for him, but he had restrictions and was still in pain. Two days after they were knocked out, he had surgery.”
The timeline for Adams’ return remains uncertain. “He is out for some time. It is difficult to say how long, but he won’t be fit for the start of the season. September? October? I don’t know,” Iraola added.
When questioned about Bournemouth’s decision not to prevent Adams from participating in international duty, Iraola clarified, “It was not our choice. It is a decision for the nations, who are allowed to select players, and he wanted to play, thinking the injury would get better, but he felt it was getting worse.”
Adams has commenced his rehabilitation and is accompanying Bournemouth on their tour of California, which includes fixtures against Wrexham in Santa Barbara (00:00 BST on Sunday) and Arsenal in Carson (03:30 BST on Thursday).
Ghana international Antoine Semenyohas secured a new long-term deal with Premier League club Bournemouth. The Black Stars forward will remain at the Vitality Stadium until the end of the 2028/29 season.
Semenyo, who joined the Cherries from Championship side Bristol City in the January 2023 transfer window, initially made 11 Premier League appearances, scoring once in his debut half-season.
In his first full season under manager Andoni Iraola, the 24-year-old enjoyed an impressive campaign, making 36 appearances across all competitions. Semenyo netted eight league goals and provided two assists.
Antoine Semenyo signs a contract extension with Bournemouth.
It means he will stay at the club until at least 2029.#JoySports pic.twitter.com/WLRttGHMcz
— #EurosOnMGL (@JoySportsGH) July 8, 2024 Following his impressive season in the 2023/24 season, Semenyo has now committed to a long-term deal at the club.
With the new contract, Bournemouth believe in the abilities of the Ghanaian forward ahead of theupcoming season.
Following their 1-0 victory over Bournemouth in an FA Cup match on Tuesday, February 27, 2024, players and technical team members of Leicester City celebrated by dancing to Fuse ODG’s ‘Antenna’.
A video shared by the club on its TikTok handle captures the jubilant atmosphere as players congratulate each other while dancing to the song.
The winning goal came from Ghanaian winger Fatawu Issahaku, who scored a trademark curler in the 105th minute after a goalless regulation time.
This victory propelled Leicester to the quarter-final stage of the competition, with fans showing their appreciation to Issahaku by chanting his name after the final whistle.
Issahaku’s loan move from Sporting Lisbon to Leicester has been hailed as one of the success stories of Ghanaian players in Europe during the 2023–2024 season.
In a Premier League clash, Liverpool secured a resounding 4-0 victory away to Bournemouth, extending their lead at the top of the league table to five points.
The match saw Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota both score two goals each in the second half.
Despite missing top scorer Mohamed Salah, Liverpool dominated the game. Nunez broke the deadlock early in the second half, and Jota quickly added two more goals.
Nunez completed the scoring in added time, sealing Liverpool’s 14th consecutive unbeaten league match.
On Friday, Bournemouth’s club owner, Bill Foley, announced that Hollywood actor Michael B. Jordan will be designing a kit for the Premier League side.
Jordan had played a key role in a minority ownership group’s investment in Bournemouth.
The majority ownership transition occurred when Foley, owner of the NHL team, the Vegas Golden Knights, took over the club in December 2022 alongside the Black Knight Football Club consortium.
Foley shared in an interview with CBS Sports that the anticipated new kit is scheduled to be available for sale shortly.
“Mike is a great guy,” Foley said. “He’s a very down-to-earth, common individual. He hasn’t got stars in his eyes. He loves football.
“He is really helping us in terms of some of our international marketing and marketing in the U.S. He’s designing a kit that will go on sale shortly.
“He’s engaged, and we love having him. I believe he’s going to be in Bournemouth today and tomorrow to watch practice. He’s all-in, and it’s good to have him; he’s a terrific guy.”
Renowned for his roles in Marvel’s Black Panther and the lead actor in Sylvester Stallone’s Rocky franchise’s Creed films, Michael B. Jordan is set to design a kit for Bournemouth, as revealed by club owner Bill Foley.
Bournemouth has been outfitted by English sportswear manufacturer Umbro since the 2017–18 season, with a new five-year extension agreed upon in 2021.
Currently sitting at 12th place in the Premier League table, the south coast club is scheduled to face QPR in the FA Cup third round at Loftus Road on Saturday.
Bournemouth’s Dominic Solanke is currently showcasing outstanding form, emerging as one of the key contributors for the Cherries this season.
His stellar performances have played a crucial role in Bournemouth’s recovery from a challenging start, propelling them up the Premier League standings.
At 26 years old, the former Liverpool striker seems to be hitting his prime and establishing himself as one of the top-flight’s dependable goalscorers. With rumors circulating about a potential January move to Arsenal, we examine the likelihood of such a transfer.
Solanke has already notched an impressive 12 goals in 18 league appearances this season, surpassing his previous best returns in the division. His goal-scoring prowess was evident in critical moments, including a significant performance and goal in Bournemouth’s 3-0 victory at Old Trafford and a recent hat-trick against Nottingham Forest.
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola praised Solanke’s contributions, highlighting his commitment, physical strength, technical abilities, and overall importance to the team.
“He is doing all the good things, on the ball, off the ball.
“I think he helps his team-mates a lot. Even if he doesn’t score, he is giving us a lot of things.”
Solanke not finding the net is becoming more of a rarity now, with his recent flurry of goals helping Bournemouth move clear of the relegation zone.
Arsenal attention
Interest in Solanke from other Premier League clubs is unsurprising given his form, which shows no sign of being unsustainable.
According to reports, Arsenal could target the former Chelsea youngster instead of pursuing Brentford striker Ivan Toney, who has not played since the end of 2022-23.
Along with Ollie Watkins and Callum Wilson, Solanke has established himself as one of a small number of reliable English No9s in the top tier.
Title-chasing Arsenal have been linked with a January move for Dominic Solanke
And in a Gunners team that regularly creates chances, he could be the clinical finisher Mikel Arteta’s side needs.
Bournemouth, of course, will hope to keep hold of their star player beyond the January transfer window.
Reacting to the possibility of a move, Iraola said: “It’s very good that he [Solanke] receives some recognition because he deserves it.
“I think he is very happy here. He has shown it by renewing his contract not so long ago [in September].”
Lessons learned
Even if Solanke is content at Bournemouth, a move to Arsenal would be tempting.
The promise of a title race and Champions League football — just a few months before Gareth Southgate names his England squad for the upcoming European Championship — would attract even the most loyal of players.
It would also be another opportunity for Solanke to prove himself at a top Premier League club after he struggled to establish himself at Liverpool between 2017 and 2019.
Dominic Solanke is now in his sixth season at Bournemouth
Reds legend John Barnes said: “He [Solanke] has shown now that he can be the main man.
“The pressure of having to do that at Liverpool and Chelsea at that young age was probably too much for him.
“Now that he’s settled, he can be a very good Premier League player in a team that’s surviving in the league, he’s playing with confidence and showing what he can do.”
Ahead of their trip to Tottenham, Bournemouth will hope they can ward off any interest and continue to benefit from Solanke’s goals for the foreseeable future.
Bournemouth continued their impressive form as they secured a 3-0 victory over Fulham at the Vitality Stadium, with Dominic Solanke extending his scoring streak with a second-half penalty.
Manager Andoni Iraola made two changes from their win over Nottingham Forest, and the alterations paid off as a fine run by Alex Scott set up Justin Kluviert’s opener just before half-time.
Solanke capitalized on a foul by Joao Palhinha on Antoine Semenyo inside the box, converting a penalty shortly after the hour mark. Luis Sinisterra added the finishing touch with a third goal in stoppage time.
Fulham’s goalkeeper, Bernd Leno, showed signs of frustration late in the game, pushing a ball boy. He later returned to apologize to the youngster.
This match marked Bournemouth’s first home contest since Luton captain Tom Lockyer suffered a cardiac arrest on the pitch on December 16.
A pre-match on-screen tribute honored those who came to Lockyer’s aid, including Bournemouth midfielder Philip Billing, praised for his alert response. Manager Iraola watched from the stands as he served a one-game touchline ban.
Denmark international Solanke started the game on the bench in favor of Kluivert, with Scott slotting in for the injured Lewis Cook. The match saw a back-and-forth beginning, with Solanke’s early attempt blocked by Tosin Adarabioyo.
Despite Fulham winning set-pieces, Bournemouth maintained a slight edge. Scott’s brilliant run set up Kluivert for the opening goal just before half-time.
Fulham returned with more purpose in the second half, but a penalty awarded for a foul by Palhinha on Semenyo led to Solanke’s successful conversion.
Rodrigo Muniz had a chance to pull one back, while Leno faced late trouble after an incident with a ball boy. Sinisterra sealed the convincing home triumph with a well-placed curling shot.
Luton has officially confirmed that their captain, Tom Lockyer, experienced a cardiac arrest during Saturday’s match against Bournemouth.
The club provided an additional update on Lockyer’s condition after he collapsed on the pitch during the Premier League clash. Lockyer received on-field treatment, was subsequently stretchered off, and was taken to the hospital.
The Premier League fixture was abandoned following the incident. Luton has now reported that Lockyer is in a stable condition, recovering in the hospital, and is with his family.
The club said in a statement: “Our medical staff have confirmed that the Hatters captain suffered cardiac arrest on the pitch but was responsive by the time he was taken off on the stretcher.
“He received further treatment inside the stadium, for which we once again thank the medical teams from both sides.
“Tom was transferred to the hospital, where we can reassure supporters that he is stable and currently undergoing further tests with his family at his bedside.
“We would like to thank everyone for their support, concern and loving messages for Locks.”
Lockyer previously collapsed while playing for Luton during the Championship play-off final. He was taken to the hospital and underwent treatment, telling the BBC in June that he’d been given the all-clear.
“I’ve had the operation to fix it and it shouldn’t happen again. There’s not really any reason to say why that happened,” he said. “I’ve been given the all-clear; it is what it is and I just want to draw a line under it now and move on. I’ve had my full heart checked and double checked with all the scans and tests they can do on a heart, and they’ve all come back positive.”
Following his second on-pitch collapse this year, Lockyer will undergo additional tests in the hospital.
Luton’s match againstBournemouth was abandoned, with the club confirming that the players and staff “were in no mind to continue” after witnessing their teammate’s collapse.
Manager Rob Edwards, visibly emotional, returned to the pitch to applaud supporters after the game had been called off.
Erling Haaland suffered an injury and had to be substituted at half-time during Manchester City’s match against Bournemouth, despite their dominant 6-1 victory in the Premier League on Saturday.
Haaland’s exit from the game raised concerns among Cityzens as he limped off the field following a collision on the ground.
Nathan Ake, Haaland’s teammate, expressed uncertainty about the striker’s condition after the match but hoped that the injury wasn’t too severe.
Pep Guardiola later provided an update on Haaland’s injury status, acknowledging that he might miss the upcoming Champions League fixture in midweek.
“Twist in the ankle; we didn’t want to take risks with him; he didn’t feel comfortable,” he said. “He’ll be back, maybe Tuesday, but maybe next Sunday.”
Jeremy Doku, Manchester City’s recent acquisition, had a remarkable performance against Bournemouth and achieved two Premier League records.
By contributing four assists and scoring a goal, the Belgian winger, at just 21 years and 161 days old, became the youngest player in Premier League history to record five goal involvements in a single game.
He also set a record as the youngest player to provide four assists in a single match.
With three victories in their first three Champions League matches, Pep Guardiola might consider giving the star from Borussia Dortmund some rest during their midweek fixture against Young Boys.
A court session has been scheduled for today as two individuals are involved in a case where body parts were found close to a well-liked beach.
The remains were discovered by an individual who does not belong to the police or government, near a set of stairs leading to a beach in Bournemouth, Dorset. The police started looking into a case and after using science, they found out that the victim was a person named Simon Shotton who was 49 years old and from Bournemouth.
His family has been informed. His family has been told.
Debbie Ann Pereira, who is 38 years old, and Benjamin Lee Atkins, who is 48 years old, were caught by the police and are now accused of committing murder.
Detective Inspector Neil Third said: ‘We are thinking of Simon Shotton’s family and we have informed them about the latest progress in our investigation.
We have done a very careful and detailed investigation on this issue, and now we have decided to charge someone with murder after talking to the CPS.
Since this case is now going to court, we cannot say anything more right now because we need to let the justice system do its job.
“It is important to highlight that no more comments or sharing of information on the internet or social media should happen, as it might affect these court proceedings. ”
After challenging Ryan Christie, Mac Allister received a straight red card, and Jurgen Klopp’s team won 3-1 at Anfield.
Referee Thomas Bramall’s first call was not overturned when VAR reviewed the decision.
Mac Allister’s three-game suspension for receiving a red card means he will miss Liverpool’s Premier League games against Newcastle United, Aston Villa, and Wolves.
The Football Association has received an appeal from Liverpool under the heading of “wrongful dismissal,” nevertheless.
Following the game, Klopp responded to questions about the judgement by saying, “It’s harsh, this shouldn’t have been a red card.”
“It’s a mistake, and playing 40 minutes with 10 men is already a punishment enough,” the coach said. We must speak with the authorities.
There was contact, but it happens frequently in sports. Nobody would point out that they should take another look at something if he issued a yellow card.
We’ll probably talk about it again because of how frequently I’ve already been questioned about it.
When I questioned Macca, he responded, “He touched him, but not really.” There are no other boxes checked aside contact if we have a list of things you need to do to get a red card.
Aarons has joined the southern club for an undisclosed fee, initially estimated at £9 million ($11 million), with potential additional payments that could raise the total to £12 million ($15 million).
These additional payments are considered attainable targets, and Norwich is confident they will receive a substantial portion of the £3 million ($4 million).
Norwich, which had been constrained by a limited budget during the summer transfer window, had aimed to capitalise on Aarons’ situation with only one year left on his contract.
Prior to Bournemouth’s intervention, Aarons had already undergone a medical assessment with Daniel Farke’s Leeds team, and Southampton’s bid had also been accepted.
Bournemouth is set to commence their Premier League season with a home match against West Ham on Saturday.
However, Aarons is unlikely to participate in this fixture since he hasn’t yet trained with Andoni Iraola’s squad.
The appointment comes shortly after Julen Lopetegui’s (56) sudden departure from the role. O’Neil has signed a three-year contract with the club.
Lopetegui, the Spanish manager, exited Wolves with less than a year in charge due to disagreements, just three days before the commencement of the new season.
O’Neil had previously assumed the role of caretaker manager at Bournemouth in August of the previous year, later being appointed as the full-time manager in November.
His tenure at the south-coast club led to their retention of top-flight status, but he was dismissed from the position in June.
“At 40 years of age, O’Neil becomes the Wolves’ youngest manager this millennium and is the first permanent British coach to lead the club in six years, bringing Premier League experience after playing and managing at this level,” Wolves said in a statement.
O’Neil’s first game in charge of Wolves will be away to Manchester United on Monday in their first Premier League game of the season.
Football Insider reports thatAFC Bournemouth is on the verge of securing the signing of Bristol City midfielder Alex Scott, outpacing Wolverhampton Wanderers in the pursuit.
The 19-year-old displayed an impressive performance last season, catching the attention of various Premier League clubs, particularly during an exciting FA Cup match against Manchester City.
Despite multiple attempts by both Bournemouth and Wolves to acquire the talented playmaker, Bristol City has stood firm on their £25 million valuation.
The report indicates that Wolves seem to have missed out on yet another target this summer, as their only addition so far has been defender Matt Doherty, acquired on a free transfer.
The deaths of two people off the coast of Bournemouth in May were not the result of any criminal offences, according to police.
On May 31, Sunnah Khan, 12, of High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire, and Joseph Abbess, 17, of Southampton, encountered trouble in the water off the coast of Dorset.
From the water, eight further victims were saved.
There will be no further action against a 40-year-old man who was first detained on suspicion of manslaughter, the Dorset Police announced tonight.
A spokesperson from the force said: ‘Following a full and detailed investigation, officers have reached a position to make the evidence-based decision that no criminal offences were committed.
‘No further action will be taken in respect of a man who was arrested in connection with this incident. He has been fully released from the investigation.
‘When the criminal investigation was ongoing only a limited amount of information could be released into the public domain. This was due to the requirement to protect the integrity of the investigation.’
Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole Council banned all boat operations while awaiting the outcome of the police investigation.
The Dorset Belle, a 78ft passenger vessel, was impounded following the tragedy.
Island Cruises Ltd, the owners of the Dorset Belle, has vowed never to return to Bournemouth, The Mirror reports.
Detective Chief Superintendent Neil Corrigan said tonight: ‘During the emergency response that followed [the incident on May 31], information was given to police, which indicated that the movement of a boat – the Dorset Belle – immediately before the incident occurred could have contributed toward creating dangerous sea conditions.
‘Witnesses suggested that there had been similar issues with the vessel having created such problems previously.’
He added: ‘Based upon this information an investigation was initiated. It was important that all relevant evidence was captured.
‘Therefore, it was appropriate to examine the boat and determine the actions of the operator. Following the examination, the boat was released.
‘In order to properly understand whether the boat could have been a contributing factor, it was necessary to instruct an expert to review the material gathered by police.
‘It was simply not possible to make a decision in this case without expert advice. The instructed expert needed time to review the evidential material and also to consider the prevailing tide and meteorological conditions at the time alongside the topography of the shoreline at the location.
‘Also, a large number of witnesses have been spoken to and several sources of CCTV and mobile phone footage were examined.
‘As a result of all of the evidence available, we are now able to confirm that we do not believe that the movement of the Dorset Belle contributed to the incident.’
Sunnah’s mother, Stephanie Williams, told Good Morning Britain (GMB) how her late daughter thought she was in a calm spot out at sea where it was safe.
‘They [Sunnah and her brother] were in between the flags on the beach. They then ended up where they couldn’t touch the bottom,’ the A&E nurse said.
‘They said a wave came over. They started to shout help. A lifeguard pulled my son from the water but they weren’t able to locate Sunnah.
‘She was washed out. They had started to try and make their way back but they couldn’t.’
Frank Lampard celebrated his 100th game in Premier League management with a victory as Chelsea defeated Bournemouth 3-1.
Despite conceding an equalizer from Matias Vina after Conor Gallagher’s early goal, the Blues secured their first win in almost two months with two late goals from Benoit Badiashile and Joao Felix, ending their six-game losing streak under interim manager Lampard.
Bournemouth also had the better of the chances before the late drama, with Dango Ouattara squandering a golden opening by heading over from inside the six-yard box.
Yet Badiashile and Felix punished that profligacy, leaving visiting fans to salute the overdue triumph with ironic chants of “we are staying up”.
Victory in Dorset moved the two-time European champions on to 42 points, three ahead of their hosts, albeit they remain in the bottom half of the table.
For Lampard personally, it was a first victory in 17 matches including his Everton days and his first with Chelsea in 832 days dating back to a 3-1 FA Cup success over Luton in January 2021 during his initial spell as manager.
The former Blues and England midfielder opted for five changes following Tuesday’s tame 3-1 defeat at Arsenal, with Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang and Raheem Sterling among those dropped, while the Cherries were unchanged from the 4-1 thrashing of Leeds.
Gary O’Neil’s in-form hosts began brighter but after Jefferson Lerma, who scored twice last weekend, curled narrowly wide, Chelsea snatched a ninth-minute lead.
Trevoh Chalobah’s pass afforded N’Golo Kante time and space to deliver an inviting cross from the right wing and recalled midfielder Gallagher beat Adam Smith to the ball to divert a simple, close-range header beyond goalkeeper Neto.
Chelsea supporters responded to the early breakthrough with self-deprecating chants about avoiding relegation and “we’ve scored a goal” after seeing their side net for only the third time in nine outings.
Yet they were not ahead for long.
Uruguay left-back Vina claimed the 21st-minute equaliser, delightfully curling home via the right post from just inside the Blues’ 18-yard box following slick interplay involving Ryan Christie and Dominic Solanke.
The Roma loanee’s eye-catching leveller prompted calls of “sign him up” from home supporters, in addition to light-hearted taunts of “you’re going down with the scummers” directed at the away end and referencing local rivals Southampton.
While Chelsea have endured a torrid season under their American owners, Bournemouth have gone from strength to strength since Texas businessman Bill Foley completed his takeover in December.
O’Neil’s men, who won six of their previous nine fixtures to banish relegation fears, remained relatively comfortable for the rest of the half,with Chelsea short of ideas and looking toothless in attack.
The away team continued to monopolise the ball following the restart but the lack of creativity persisted.
At the other end, Badiashile turned behind Ouattara’s dangerous low cross while lively winger Christie rippled the side-netting.
Lampard, who suffered league and Carabao Cup defeats on this ground with Everton earlier this season, then saw his side survive a VAR check for a possible penalty when Thiago Silva slid in on Solanke before Vina was denied a second when his shot was pushed wide by Kepa Arrizabalaga.
Ouattara should have given Bournemouth the lead 11 minutes from time when he somehow nodded over unmarked after Lerma headed a Lewis Cook corner back across goal.
That miss proved pivotal as Chelsea grabbed the three points with quick-fire goals in the closing stages.
Former Monaco defender Badiashile restored the Blues’ advantage in the 82nd minute, connecting with Hakim Ziyech’s searching free-kick into the box to volley beyond Neto and claim his first goal for the club.
Belated joy for Lampard was secured four minutes later as Felix put the result beyond doubt with a first-time finish after fellow substitute Sterling burst into the box and slipped the ball to his right.
After Friday night’s 2-1 loss to relegation rivals Leeds, it has been speculated that the Welshman is likely to become the unlucky 13th Premier League manager fired this season.
Owner Evangelos Marinakis, though, has issued a statement endorsing Cooper, 43.
He said: “No one denies that our club is in a difficult position in the Premier League, but we wish to end the speculation and the false and disruptive reporting in the media to confirm that Steve Cooper remains our manager at Nottingham Forest.
“We have all been disappointed with recent performances and it is very clear that a lot of hard work needs to be done to address this urgently.
Results and performances must improve immediately.
“Now is the time for everyone connected with our club, from us as owners, to the board, our supporters, backroom staff, coaches and players — to come together and fight to secure our status in the Premier League.
“There can be no time for distractions, rumours and speculation.
There is only time for hard work, determination, a commitment from Steve and the players to getting the results we need and, of course, the continued magnificent support of the fans of Nottingham Forest.”
Forest, who have signed 30 players this season, are on an eight-game winless run that has dragged them into the middle of a relegation battle.
They sit 17th in the table but are only above Bournemouth on goal difference in a nine-team scrap to avoid the drop.
Several managers picked up much-needed victories in yet another exciting Premier League round, while other managers found themselves in even more danger.
After a shocking 1-0 victory over Liverpool, Bournemouth under Gary O’Neil climbed off the bottom of the standings, and Tottenham under Antonio Conte also picked up three points at home.
But Brendan Rodgers, Patrick Vieira, and David Moyes all fell short of orchestrating a victory at home.
We examine the five strategists most likely to be fired before the season is through.
David Moyes (West Ham)
A tough season at West Ham continued when they were held to a 1-1 draw against Aston Villa on Sunday.
The Hammers only sit above the relegation zone on goal difference and despite a promising 4-0 victory over Nottingham Forest last month, they have since been knocked out of the FA Cup and thumped 4-0 at Brighton.
That inconsistency is a frustration for Moyes and may ultimately result in London Stadium chiefs deciding to dispense with the Scot.
After the draw with the Villans, the Scot said: “At the moment, I have to say we’re a bit flaky and I have to make sure that that’s not there.
“This season we have shown bits of that, which I don’t like.”
Antonio Conte (Tottenham)
Antonio Conte could turn his back on Tottenham
Conte looked close to the exit door at Tottenham when his team were dumped out of the Champions League by AC Milan last week.
A number of off-field issues have complicated the Italian’s tenure this term, with the FA Cup exit at Sheffield United further complicating matters for the North Londoners.
But a 3-1 home win over Forest on Saturday calmed the storm at Spurs and Conte is seemingly happy to now continue the fight, if only until the end of the season.
The ex-Chelsea and Inter Milan boss, 53, said: “I see the right spirit and desire to get the three points.
“In my players, I have seen the fire in their eyes.
“For us to finish in the top four is like winning the Premier League. It happened last season and I spoke about a miracle.”
Patrick Vieira (Crystal Palace)
Patrick Vieira has struggled to get Crystal Palace firing this season
Palace have been awful in the final third this term.
In Saturday’s 1-0 home defeat to City, they became the first team on record (since 2003-04) to fail to have a single shot on target in three consecutive Premier League matches.
Palace remain winless in their 10 league outings in 2023 (five draws, five defeats) and are now only three points from the drop.
An angry Vieira said after the loss to City: “It’s happened too many times when I’ve mentioned we should have got something from the game. I’m really frustrated.
“We want to play in a better way, to create more chances and score goals, but the process is taking time.”
Brendan Rodgers (Leicester)
Leicester fans have turned on manager Brendan Rodgers
Saturday’s 3-1 home loss to Chelsea was Leicester’s 16th defeat of the season — the joint-worst record in the division with Southampton — and the first time Rodgers has suffered as many in a single league season.
And although only Claudio Ranieri has a better win percentage (44%) than Rodgers (43%) in his 150 top-flight games in charge of the Foxes, the 50-year-old’s time in the East Midlands looks to be almost up.
A disappointing summer of transfer activity was followed by a poor start to the season and despite an upturn before the World Cup, four defeats on the bounce have resulted in fans turning against the 16th-placed outfit.
After the latest setback, Rodgers said: “The chanting doesn’t affect me. My focus is on the team and I will give my very best while I’m here.
“The supporters are clearly disappointed. You want the crowd to be behind the team but this how it has been since the summer.
“One thing we have shown is that we can fight and have resilience and that’s what is going to be needed in these next 12 games.”
Gary O’Neil (Bournemouth)
Gary O’Neil received a huge boost on Saturday
Bournemouth’s 9-0 loss at Liverpool last August resulted in former boss Scott Parker receiving the boot, with O’Neil installed as caretaker.
O’Neil earned the position on a permanent basis following 13 points from 11 games and although there was a drop-off in results after the World Cup, a 1-0 win in the reverse fixture against the Reds has given the Cherries renewed hope of beating the drop.
They are now level with West Ham in the table but O’Neil still has his work cut out.
He said: “The performances in the last three games have been very good against top opposition.
“Fine margins can’t always go against you like they had been. We have to just keep going. I know the boys still believe.”
When Arsenal plays Sporting Lisbon on March 9 at 8 p.m., a number of important players may be absent. The first of the round of 16 Europa League matches between the two groups is scheduled to take place at Stadio Jose Alvalade.
The Gunners are on a scorching run of form, especially in the Premier League, where they have won 20 of their last 26 games.
Leandro Trossard, Eddie Nketiah, and Kieran Tierney are not expected to travel to Sporting Lisbon with the Premier League’s top team, according to Metro UK.
Trossard is understood to be battling a groin injury suffered during his side’s 3-2 epic comeback win over Bournemouth. Nketiah, meanwhile, is said to be having an ankle problem, with Tierney out with illness. Arsenal get Jesus boost Despite the absence of the trio, Arsenal have been boosted by the return of Gabriel Jesus.
Jesus has been out injured since the World Cup and was forced to have knee surgery to help his recovery. The Brazilian forward has missed the better part of the second half of the 2022/23 season as he worked his way to full fitness.
However, the former Man City ace is closing in on a return to action after he was spotted in Arsenal training ahead of the Sporting Lisbon clash.
It remains to be seen if the star forward will be involved in the match. Jorginho’s mum reduced to tears Earlier, Sports Brief reported that a video of Jorginho’s mother getting emotional after she spotted the midfielder’s shirt in the Arsenal dressing room has emerged.
Jorginho sealed a sensational move to the Emirates during the January transfer window, swapping Chelsea for Arsenal.
With a last-second goal from Reiss Nelson, Arsenal overcame a two-goal deficit to defeat mediocre Bournemouth and keep a five-point advantage atop the Premier League standings.
Mikel Arteta’s team had to come back from a deficit because Manchester City had defeated Newcastle earlier in the day. Substitute Nelson’s stunning finish made it a thrilling 3-2 victory.
Philip Billing’s second-fastest goal in Premier League history gave the struggling Cherries, who had only won away at Nottingham Forest and Wolves this season, an early lead.
During the break, Marcos Senesi scored a header to increase their lead before the Gunners finally mounted a comeback.
Fit-again Thomas Partey got one back before Ben White’s maiden goal for Arsenal — and his first in 955 days — had them level with 20 minutes to go.
They would need all of that time, and more, as Nelson — on his first league appearance since November 12 — struck with almost the last kick of six minutes of stoppage time to break Bournemouth hearts and lift the roof off the Emirates Stadium.
The home fans had been stunned into silence earlier in the afternoon as Billing tapped home with just 9.11 seconds on the clock, turning in a Dango Ouattara cross with the home defence caught cold.
Arsenal looked to respond immediately but Neto made a fine low stop from Martin Odegaard before leaping to his feet to keep out Bukayo Saka’s effort on the rebound.
Bournemouth could have had a second as they broke at Arsenal, who were now dominating possession, former Cherries goalkeeper Aaron Ramsdale making a crucial save from Ouattara.
The hosts were forced into an early change as Leandro Trossard limped off to be replaced by Emile Smith Rowe with the game seemingly set as attack against defence.
Gabriel Martinelli, moved central after Trossard’s injury, hit the outside of the post to end a frustrating first-half for the leaders, who failed to register a shot on target after Saka’s fifth-minute strike.
White was brought on for Takehiro Tomiyasu at the break as another low Odegaard shot at least tested Neto with the game falling into the same routine as the first-half.
Despite near-domination, Arteta’s men were made to pay for their poor attacking play as Bournemouth went 2-0 ahead when Senesi broke free from Partey to head home a corner.
Partey made amends soon after, tucking home from a Smith Rowe header after Bournemouth failed to deal with a corner.
Bournemouth were causing Arsenal issues every time they managed to launch an attack and Ramsdale had to be alert to save from Dominic Solanke moments after the lead had been halved.
But the Gunners were level shortly after, White finishing a centre from fellow substitute Nelson which Neto could not prevent from crossing the line.
Nelson was lively after replacing Smith Rowe with Arsenal chasing the game and, when a late corner was headed his way, he controlled the ball before finishing brilliantly to earn Arsenal the three points.
At the Vitality Stadium, Manchester City easily defeated Bournemouth thanks to a sharp offensive performance, pulling back to within two points of Arsenal at the top of the Premier League standings.
After the Gunners’ victory earlier on Saturday, the champions were under pressure, but it did not show as Pep Guardiola’s team cruised to a 4-1 victory on the south coast with a performance full of style and vigour.
After City had taken a commanding lead earlier in the half thanks to goals from Julian Alvarezand Erling Haaland, Bournemouth contributed to their own demise by handing Phil Foden a goal just before halftime.
Chris Mepham’s own-goal added insult to injury for the Cherries who – for all their efforts – were outrun and outclassed.
Jerfferson Lerma’s late strike gave home supporters some momentary cheer, but this had been the champions’ day.
City opened the scoring after 15 minutes, the move beginning with a fine challenge by Rico Lewis, who started on the right of City’s midfield for his 11th appearance in the league, to win the ball out near the touchline.
From there, Ilkay Gundogan played it up to Foden, who was thwarted as he shaped to shoot but instead worked the ball to Haaland. After the striker’s effort smacked the underside of the crossbar, there was Alvarez, first onto the rebound to fire home from a yard out.
His ball into the middle again found Foden, who was knocked off it by Jordan Zemura. The defender’s intervention was in vain though, Haaland stealing in to tap home the loose ball to double City’s lead.
The visitors were cruising and had wrapped the game up before the break. The third goal was a calamity all of Bournemouth’s own doing.
Dominik Solanke failed to properly look up and played a lazy, aimless pass, square across the pitch from the touchline. That was pounced upon by Foden, alert to the opportunity, leaving him with the simple task of advancing on Neto’s goal and rolling the ball beyond the goalkeeper.
The Cherries were falling apart and their hopes of keeping the score respectable received a blow five minutes into the second half.
Lewis put in a good cross from the right which was cleared, but only as far as Foden, whose whipped ball in was blasted against Mepham by Alvarez for an own goal.
The hosts, for their troubles, fought gamely to pull a goal back, a goalmouth scramble midway through the second half leading to a VAR check for handball which ultimately did not yield a penalty.
Matias Vina has moved from Roma to Bournemouth on an initial loan agreement with a permanent transfer clause.
The Uruguayan left-back joined Roma in 2021 after leaving Palmeiras, and he has made 29 Serie A appearances.
Vina, however, was only given 54 league minutes by Jose Mourinho this season and has since left for Bournemouth, at least through the remainder of the season.
On Tuesday, the deadline for transfers, the 25-year-old is expected to be joined at his new team by defender Ilya Zabarnyi of Dynamo Kyiv and midfielder Hamed Traore of Sassuolo.
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We're delighted to complete the signing of left-back Matías Viña on an initial six-month loan from Roma ✍️ pic.twitter.com/GPdBrUVdLc
Prior to Tuesday’s transfer deadline, Roma is working to find a solution to their Nicolo Zaniolo problem after learning that the winger was “not very happy” about the possibility of joining Bournemouth.
Early in the month, Tottenham and the Italy international were heavily linked. However, Antonio Conte later signed Arnaut Danjuma on loan from Villarreal to fill his demands in a wide offensive midfield.
Following that, Bournemouth took the lead. The Premier League’s third-from-bottom squad saw Zaniolo as a player who could help them in their first season back in the top division.
Despite reports that a deal worth an initial £26.3 million (€30 million) had been completed between Roma and Bournemouth, it seems Zaniolo is not entirely convinced on the notion of joining the English south-coast club.
Jose Mourinho, the head coach of Roma, has voiced extreme annoyance over Zaniolo’s refusal to leave when given the chance, saying it “sadly” appeared the 23-year-old would stay with the Giallorossi.
When asked about firm opportunities to sell Zaniolo, Roma general manager Tiago Pinto said on Sunday: “I have no problem answering this question, everyone understood what happened.
“Zaniolo asked to be sold, and together with the agent we found a solution. We succeeded, but now Nicolo is not very happy with the solution that has arrived, and obviously we are all in a bit of difficulty.”
Last season saw Zaniolo score the only goal of the inaugural Europa Conference League final, as Roma beat Feyenoord, yet his time at the Stadio Olimpico may be up.
peaking to DAZN, Pinto said Roma would not be able to buy a player to take Zaniolo’s place before sealing the sale of the former Inter youth-team player.
He, too, is frustrated by Zaniolo’s stalling on a transfer, with time at a premium.
“We found this solution following a request from the player and, as you know, with all the limits that we have with financial fair play we are not exactly a company that can yield to Zaniolo’s no and take on other players,” Pinto said.
“We are always bound by those limits. Now we have another 48 hours, let’s see what happens. I don’t want to dwell on this issue, it is really a difficult situation for us.”
Dango Ouattara, a highly regarded winger from Lorient, has officially signed a five-and-a-half-year deal with Bournemouth.
Ouattara, 20, has excelled for Lorient in Ligue 1 this season, making 18 appearances and contributing six goals and the same number of assists.
The Cherries beat their Premier League rivals to the signing of the Burkina Faso international in a deal reportedly worth approximately £20 million, despite the player being linked to clubs like Everton and Leicester.
With eight losses in their previous nine league games, Bournemouth are just a point and a spot above the bottom three and will be hoping Ouattara will help them climb out of the Premier League relegation zone.
Cherries chief executive Neill Blake said: “We are pleased to secure the services of Dango, a promising and sought-after player with a great deal of potential.
“We have been monitoring him for a period of time and he fits the profile of the young, ambitious, hungry and hard-working player this club is looking to recruit.”
The transfer market will close until January if Premier League clubs don’t make any new signings by Thursday at 11 p.m. (BST).
The likes of Chelsea and Manchester United are expected to be busy as they desperately try to get more deals over the line.
And at the other end of the table, teams like Evertonand Aston Villa are on the lookout for reinforcements after poor starts to the season.
It is sure to be an exciting end to the window.
Keep this page bookmarked to stay up to date with all the Premier League ins and outs during the summer transfer window.
Arsenal
In:Marquinhos (Sao Paulo, £3m), Fabio Vieira (Porto, £30m), Matt Turner (New England Revolution, £5.8m), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City, £45m), Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City, £30m)
Out: Konstantinos Mavropanos (Stuttgart, £3m), Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon, free), Jonathan Dinzeyi (released), Joel Lopez (released), Jordan McEneff (released), Harry Clarke (Stoke, loan), Omar Rekik (Sparta Rotterdam, loan), Tyreece John-Jules (Ipswich, loan), Mika Biereth (RKC Waalwijk, loan), Jordi Osei-Tutu (VFL Bochum, undisclosed), Daniel Ballard (Sunderland, undisclosed), Nikolaj Moller (Den Bosch, loan), Matteo Guendouzi (Marseille, undisclosed), Zak Swanson (Portsmouth, undisclosed), Ovie Ejeheri (Chelmsford City, loan), Auston Trusty (Birmingham, loan), Omari Hutchinson (Chelsea, undisclosed), Marcelo Flores (Real Ovideo, loan), Ryan Alebiosu (Kilmarnock, loan), Arthur Okonkwo (Crewe, loan), Nuno Tavares (Marseille, loan), Mazeed Ogungbo (Crawley, loan), Bernd Leno (Fulham, undisclosed), Charlie Patino (Blackpool, loan), Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray, undisclosed), Pablo Mari (AC Monza, loan), Alex Runarsson (Alanyaspor, loan), Brooke Norton-Cuffy (Rotherham, loan), Tom Smith (Bromley, loan), Salah-Eddine Oulad M’hand (Hull, loan), Nicolas Pepe (Nice, loan)
Aston Villa
Philippe Coutinho has joined Aston Villa from Barcelona on a four-year deal
In: Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona, £17m), Boubacar Kamara (Marseille, free), Diego Carlos (Sevilla, undisclosed), Robin Olsen (Roma, undisclosed), Rory Wilson (Rangers, undisclosed), Ludwig Augustinsson (Sevilla, loan with option to buy), Ewan Simpson (Hearts, undisclosed)
In: Ryan Fredericks (West Ham, free), Joe Rothwell (Blackburn, free), Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough, £10m), Neto (Barcelona, free), Marcos Senesi (Feyenoord, £12m)
Out: Gary Cahill (released), Brennan Camp (released), Ryan Glover (released), Connor Curran-Browne (released), Luke Nippard (released), Owen Palmer (released), Aaron Roberts (released), Jack Seddon (released), Gavin Kilkenny (Stoke, loan), Aji Alese (Sunderland, loan), Zeno Ibsen Rossi (Cambridge, undisclosed)
Brentford
In: Aaron Hickey (Bologna, undisclosed), Keane Lewis-Potter (Hull, £20m), Thomas Strakosha (Lazio, free), Ben Mee (Burnley, free), Mikkel Damsgaard (Sampdoria, undisclosed), Mathias Jorgensen (Free)
Out: Ben Hockenhull (Tranmere), Hans Mpongo (released), Mads Bidstrup (Nordsjaelland, loan), Gustav Mogensen (Sarpsborg, undisclosed), Christian Eriksen (Manchester United, free), Paris Maghoma (AFC Wimbledon, loan), Dominic Thompson (Blackpool, undisclosed), Lachlan Brook (Crewe, loan), Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough, undisclosed), Ellery Balcombe (Crawley, loan), Tariqe Fosu (Stoke City, loan), Myles Peart-Harris (Forest Green, loan)
Brighton
In: Julio Enciso (Libertad Asuncion, undisclosed), Benicio Baker-Boaitey (Porto, undisclosed), Simon Adingra (Nordsjaelland, undisclosed), Levi Colwill (Chelsea, loan), Luca Barrington (Manchester City, undisclosed), Pervis Estupinan (Villarreal, undisclosed)
Out: Jayson Molumby (West Brom, £900,000), Tudor Baluta (released), Adam Desbois (released), Lars Dendoncker (released), Ulrick Ella (released), Ayo Tanimowo (released), John Lucero (released), Jaami Qureshi (released), Fynn Talley (Cliftonville, loan), Yves Bissouma (Tottenham, £25m), Alex Cochrane (Hearts, undisclosed), Simon Adingra (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, loan), Carl Rushworth (Lincoln, loan), Haydon Roberts (Derby, loan), Abdallah Sima (Angers, loan), Aaron Connolly (Venezia, loan), Leo Ostigard (Napoli, undisclosed), Taylor Richards (QPR, loan), Marc Leonard (Northampton, loan), Jensen Weir (Morecambe, loan), Reda Khadra (Sheffield United, loan), Teddy Jenks (Crawley, loan), Andi Zeqiri (Basel, loan), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea, undisclosed), Shane Duffy (Fulham, loan), Kjell Scherpen (Vitesse Arnhem, loan), Lorent Tolaj (Salford, loan), Matt Clarke (Middlesbrough, undisclosed), Kacper Kozlowski (Vitesse Arnhem, loan), Neal Maupay (Everton, undisclosed)
Chelsea
In: Eddie Beach (Southampton, undisclosed), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City, £50m), Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli, £33m), Omar Hutchinson (Arsenal, free), Gabriel Slonina (Chicago Fire, £12m), Carney Chukwuemeka (Aston Villa, undisclosed), Marc Cucurella (Brighton, undisclosed), Cesare Casadei (Inter Milan, £12.6m).
Out:Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, free), Andreas Christensen (released), Danny Drinkwater (released), Charly Musonda (released), Jake Clarke-Salter (QPR, free), Lucas Bergstrom (Peterborough, loan), Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan, loan), Nathan Baxter (Hull, loan), Ethan Wady (Woking, loan), Ian Maatsen (Burnley, loan), Henry Lawrence (MK Dons, loan), Tino Anjorin (Huddersfield, loan), Gabriel Slonina (Chicago Fire, loan), Levi Colwill (Brighton, loan), Timo Werner (RB Leipzig, £25m), Malang Sarr (Monaco, loan), Emerson Palmieri (West Ham, £13m), Ross Barkley (released), Callum Hudson-Odoi (Bayern Leverkusen, loan)
Crystal Palace
In: Malcolm Ebiowei (Derby, free), Sam Johnstone (West Brom, free), Cheick Doucoure (Lens, undisclosed), Chris Richards (Bayern Munich, undisclosed), Kofi Balmer (Larne, undisclosed)
Out: Martin Kelly (released), Jaroslaw Jach (released), Luke Dreher (released), Rian Jamai (released), Kanye Jobson (released), Nya Kirby (released), Joseph Ling (released), Sean Robertson (released), Sion Spence (released), Aidan Steele (released), James Taylor (released), Dylan Thiselton (released), Reece Hannam (Bromley, loan), Remi Matthews (St Johnstone, loan), Tayo Adaramola (Coventry, loan), Sean Robertson (Forest Green, free), Christian Benteke (DC United, undisclosed), Scott Banks (Bradford, loan), Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Charlton, loan), Malachi Boateng (Queen’s Park, loan), Cheikhou Kouyate (Nottingham Forest, free), Daniel Quick (Dorking Wanderers, loan), Luke Plange (RWD Molenbeek, loan), Jake O’Brien (RWD Molenbeek)
Out: Edinson Cavani (released), Juan Mata (released), Paul Pogba (Juventus, free), Jesse Lingard (released) D’Mani Mellor (released), Reece Devine (released), Lee Grant (released), Paul McShane (released), Connor Stanley (released), Paul Woolston (released), Nemanja Matic (Roma, free), Dean Henderson (Nottingham Forest, loan), Dylan Levitt (Dundee, undisclosed), Andreas Pereira (Fulham, £8m), Alvaro Fernandez (Preston, loan), Alex Telles (Sevilla, loan), Ethan Laird (QPR, loan), Dermot Mee (Altrincham, loan), Hannibal (Birmingham, loan)
Newcastle
In: Alex Murphy (Galway United, undisclosed), Matt Targett (Aston Villa, £15m), Nick Pope (Burnley, undisclosed), Sven Botman (Lille, undisclosed), Charlie McArthur (Kilmarnock, undisclosed), Jude Smith (East Fife, undisclosed), Alexander Isak (Real Sociedad, £60m)
Out: Oisin McEntee (Walsall, undisclosed), Mo Sangare (Accrington, free), Isaac Hayden (Norwich, loan with obligation to buy), Lewis Cass (Port Vale, undisclosed), Freddie Woodman (Preston, undisclosed), Dan Langley (Gateshead, loan), Jeff Hendrick (Reading, loan), Ciaran Clark (Sheffield United, loan), Dwight Gayle (Stoke, undisclosed)
Nottingham Forest
In: Ryan Hammond (Millwall, undisclosed), Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin, £17.5m), Dean Henderson (Manchester United, loan), Giulian Biancone (Troyes, £5m), Moussa Niakhate (Mainz, £8.5m), Omar Richards (Bayern Munich, £10m), Neco Williams (Liverpool, £17m), Wayne Hennessey (Burnley, undisclosed), Brandon Aguilera (LD Alajuelense, undisclosed), Harry Toffolo (Huddersfield, undisclosed), Lewis O’Brien (Huddersfield, undisclosed), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United, free), Orel Mangala (Stuttgart, £12.7m), Emmanuel Dennis (Watford, £20m), Cheikhou Kouyate (Crystal Palace, free), Remo Freuler (Atalanta, £8.5m), Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolves, £25m), Hwang Ui-jo (Bordeaux, undisclosed), Renan Lodi (Atletico Madrid, loan)
Out: Tobias Figueiredo (released), Carl Jenkinson (released), Gaetan Bong (released), Marcelo Valencia (released), Josh Barnes (released), Baba Fernandes (released), Sam Sanders (released), Morgan Thomas-Sadler (released), Joe Watkins (released), Mohamed Drager (FC Luzern, loan), Jayden Richardson (Aberdeen, undisclosed), Ethan Horvath (Luton, loan), Brice Samba (Lens, undisclosed), Tyrese Fornah (Reading, loan), Will Swan (Mansfield, loan), Jonathan Panzo (Coventry, loan), Fin Back (Carlisle, loan), Lewis Grabban (released), Riley Harbottle (Mansfield, loan), Brandon Aguilera (Guanacasteca, loan), Nicholas Ioannou (Como, undisclosed), Xande Silva (Dijon, undisclosed), Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake, loan), Nuno da Costa (Auxerre, undisclosed), Richie Laryea (Toronto, loan), Baba Fernandes (Accrington, loan), Nicky Hogarth (Falkirk, loan), Joe Lolley (Sydney, free), Hwang Ui-jo (Olympiacos, loan), Alex Mighten (Sheffield Wednesday, loan)
Southampton
In: Alex Iwumene (Sutton United), Gavin Bazunu (Manchester City, undisclosed), Mateusz Lis (Altay SK, free), Armel Bella-Kotchap (Bochum, £8.5m), Romeo Lavia (Manchester City, £10.5m), Joe Aribo (Rangers, £10m), Sekou Mara (Bordeaux, undisclosed)
Out: Harry Lewis (Bradford City, free), Fraser Forster (Tottenham, free), Caleb Watts (Morecambe, loan), Kazeem Olaigbe (Ross County, loan), Shane Long (Reading, free), Dan Nlundulu (Cheltenham, loan), Will Smallbone (Stoke, loan), Thierry Small (Port Vale, loan), Kegs Chauke (Exeter, loan), Benni Smales-Braithwaite (Barrow, free), Will Ferry (Cheltenham, undisclosed), Nathan Tella (Burnley, loan), Kayne Ramsay (Harrogate, undisclosed)
Tottenham
Croatian wing-back Ivan Perisic was Tottenham’s first signing of the summer
Liverpool’s fixture list appears to have delivered the perfect pick-me-up with the visit of newly-promoted Bournemouth for a traditional 3pm kick-off at Anfield on Saturday.
The Reds have been off colour so far with only two points taken from three very winnable games – the most concerning performance of the lot being Monday’s meek showing in Manchester.
Jurgen Klopp seemed lost for answers as to why his team have underwhelmed, but the Liverpool boss has had a few days to come up with new solutions ahead of the Cherries’ visit.
Bournemouth boss Scott Parker was the last visiting manager to come away from Anfield with a Premier League victory when he did so with Fulham in March 2021.
The Englishman’s inspiring pre-match team talk that day warned his players of how much they would need to suffer – something Klopp and Liverpool fully intend to make happen.
Team news
Klopp has revealed Naby Keita is not yet ready to return after admitting on Monday that the midfielder’s muscle injury required further assessment.
Curtis Jones remains unavailable because of a calf problem while Thiago Alcantara is still at least a couple of weeks away from a return from a hamstring injury.
Fabinho is likely to come into the Reds midfield after starting on the bench against Manchester Utd with James Milner due a rest.
With Joel Matip and fellow centre-back Ibrahima Konate still absent, Joe Gomez will continue alongside Virgil van Dijk in what is likely to be an unchanged Liverpool back four.
A lack of available options up front because of Darwin Nunez’s suspension and Diogo Jota’s injury means Roberto Firmino is set to continue alongside Mohamed Salah and Luis Diaz.
Former Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke could be available to play once more after missing the Cherries’ defeats to Manchester City and Arsenal with an ankle issue.
He could be restored to a two-man attack alongside Kieffer Moore if he comes through Friday’s training session unscathed, although starting him on the bench would be the sensible option.
Junior Stanislas, Ryan Fredericks and Joe Rothwell remain sidelined as a result of their respective injuries.
The stats
Klopp has made seven changes to his starting XI in Liverpool’s first three matches – no other Premier League manager has made more so far.
Milner’s recent inclusion has pushed the average age of Liverpool’s 2022-23 line-ups to 28 years and 163 days old – second only to West Ham in the first three Premier League matchday.
The absence of Thiago appears to be being keenly felt by the winless Reds, given the Spaniard has not finished on the losing side in 27 league matches he has started since March 2021.
Liverpool have averaged 2.6 points per game during that sequence, but just 2.0 per game when he hasn’t started for them with the same time period.
Bournemouth have lost on seven of their last eight visits to Anfield in the Premier League.
The Cherries have recorded only 16 shots so far this season, the fewest of any Premier League club through the opening three games since Huddersfield in 2018-19.
Prediction
History does not favour Scott Parker’s Bournemouth
Liverpool look more vulnerable to a potentially huge home shock than at any time since Parker’s Fulham inflicted their sixth Anfield defeat in a row late in that injury-hit 2020-21 campaign.
Yet it will still take a herculean effort from the Cherries to resist the Reds for 90 minutes, particularly with Klopp looking for a reaction to their defeat at Old Trafford.
Liverpool will take any win right now, whether it is ugly or laced with controversy, just to get their season back on track and it could pay to oppose them in handicap markets.
Bournemouth held the lead briefly before going down 2-1 on their last trip to the red half of Merseyside and something of a similar order might be on the cards this weekend.
In the Premier League, the summer transfer market is still open for business.
There have already been a lot of significant signings, with championship contenders Manchester Cityand Liverpool spending big on Erling Haaland and Darwin Nunez, respectively.
Raheem Sterling just signed with Chelsea, while rivals from North London Tottenham and Arsenal, as well as teams like Aston Villa, Leeds, and Nottingham Forest, have also been active.
But there is still a lot of work to be done before the window closes on Thursday, September 1 at 11 p.m. (BST).
To be informed of all the Premier League happenings during the summer transfer window, bookmark this page.
Arsenal
In:Marquinhos (Sao Paulo, £3m), Fabio Vieira (Porto, £30m), Matt Turner (New England Revolution, £5.8m), Gabriel Jesus (Manchester City, £45m), Oleksandr Zinchenko (Manchester City, £30m)
Out: Konstantinos Mavropanos (Stuttgart, £3m), Alexandre Lacazette (Lyon, free), Jonathan Dinzeyi (released), Joel Lopez (released), Jordan McEneff (released), Harry Clarke (Stoke, loan), Omar Rekik (Sparta Rotterdam, loan), Tyreece John-Jules (Ipswich, loan), Mika Biereth (RKC Waalwijk, loan), Jordi Osei-Tutu (VFL Bochum, undisclosed), Daniel Ballard (Sunderland, undisclosed), Nikolaj Moller (Den Bosch, loan), Matteo Guendouzi (Marseille, undisclosed), Zak Swanson (Portsmouth, undisclosed), Ovie Ejeheri (Chelmsford City, loan), Auston Trusty (Birmingham, loan), Omari Hutchinson (Chelsea, undisclosed), Marcelo Flores (Real Ovideo, loan), Ryan Alebiosu (Kilmarnock, loan), Arthur Okonkwo (Crewe, loan), Nuno Tavares (Marseille, loan), Mazeed Ogungbo (Crawley, loan), Bernd Leno (Fulham, undisclosed), Charlie Patino (Blackpool, loan), Lucas Torreira (Galatasaray, undisclosed), Pablo Mari (AC Monza, loan), Alex Runarsson (Alanyaspor, loan)
Aston Villa
Philippe Coutinho has joined Aston Villa from Barcelona on a four-year deal
In: Philippe Coutinho (Barcelona, £17m), Boubacar Kamara (Marseille, free), Diego Carlos (Sevilla, undisclosed), Robin Olsen (Roma, undisclosed), Rory Wilson (Rangers, undisclosed), Ludwig Augustinsson (Sevilla, loan with option to buy), Ewan Simpson (Hearts, undisclosed)
In: Ryan Fredericks (West Ham, free), Joe Rothwell (Blackburn, free), Marcus Tavernier (Middlesbrough, £10m), Neto (Barcelona, free), Marcos Senesi (Feyenoord, £12m)
Out: Gary Cahill (released), Brennan Camp (released), Ryan Glover (released), Connor Curran-Browne (released), Luke Nippard (released), Owen Palmer (released), Aaron Roberts (released), Jack Seddon (released), Gavin Kilkenny (Stoke, loan), Aji Alese (Sunderland, loan), Zeno Ibsen Rossi (Cambridge, undisclosed)
Brentford
In: Aaron Hickey (Bologna, undisclosed), Keane Lewis-Potter (Hull, £20m), Thomas Strakosha (Lazio, free), Ben Mee (Burnley, free), Mikkel Damsgaard (Sampdoria, undisclosed), Mathias Jorgensen (Free)
Out: Ben Hockenhull (Tranmere), Hans Mpongo (released), Mads Bidstrup (Nordsjaelland, loan), Gustav Mogensen (Sarpsborg, undisclosed), Christian Eriksen (Manchester United, free), Paris Maghoma (AFC Wimbledon, loan), Dominic Thompson (Blackpool, undisclosed), Lachlan Brook (Crewe, loan), Marcus Forss (Middlesbrough, undisclosed), Ellery Balcombe (Crawley, loan), Tariqe Fosu (Stoke City, loan)
BrightonIn: Julio Enciso (Libertad Asuncion, undisclosed), Benicio Baker-Boaitey (Porto, undisclosed), Simon Adingra (Nordsjaelland, undisclosed), Levi Colwill (Chelsea, loan), Luca Barrington (Manchester City, undisclosed), Pervis Estupinan (Villarreal, undisclosed)
Out: Jayson Molumby (West Brom, £900,000), Tudor Baluta (released), Adam Desbois (released), Lars Dendoncker (released), Ulrick Ella (released), Ayo Tanimowo (released), John Lucero (released), Jaami Qureshi (released), Fynn Talley (Cliftonville, loan), Yves Bissouma (Tottenham, £25m), Alex Cochrane (Hearts, undisclosed), Simon Adingra (Royale Union Saint-Gilloise, loan), Carl Rushworth (Lincoln, loan), Haydon Roberts (Derby, loan), Abdallah Sima (Angers, loan), Aaron Connolly (Venezia, loan), Leo Ostigard (Napoli, undisclosed), Taylor Richards (QPR, loan), Marc Leonard (Northampton, loan), Jensen Weir (Morecambe, loan), Reda Khadra (Sheffield United, loan), Teddy Jenks (Crawley, loan), Andi Zeqiri (Basel, loan), Marc Cucurella (Chelsea, undisclosed), Shane Duffy (Fulham, loan), Kjell Scherpen (Vitesse Arnhem, loan)
Chelsea
In: Eddie Beach (Southampton, undisclosed), Raheem Sterling (Manchester City, £50m), Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli, £33m), Omar Hutchinson (Arsenal, free), Gabriel Slonina (Chicago Fire, £12m), Carney Chukwuemeka (Aston Villa, undisclosed), Marc Cucurella (Brighton, undisclosed), Cesare Casadei (Inter Milan, £12.6m)
Out:Antonio Rudiger (Real Madrid, free), Andreas Christensen (released), Danny Drinkwater (released), Charly Musonda (released), Jake Clarke-Salter (QPR, free), Lucas Bergstrom (Peterborough, loan), Romelu Lukaku (Inter Milan, loan), Nathan Baxter (Hull, loan), Ethan Wady (Woking, loan), Ian Maatsen (Burnley, loan), Henry Lawrence (MK Dons, loan), Tino Anjorin (Huddersfield, loan), Gabriel Slonina (Chicago Fire, loan), Levi Colwill (Brighton, loan), Timo Werner (RB Leipzig, £25m), Malang Sarr (Monaco, loan)
Crystal Palace
In: Malcolm Ebiowei (Derby, free), Sam Johnstone (West Brom, free), Cheick Doucoure (Lens, undisclosed), Chris Richards (Bayern Munich, undisclosed), Kofi Balmer (Larne, undisclosed)
Out: Martin Kelly (released), Jaroslaw Jach (released), Luke Dreher (released), Rian Jamai (released), Kanye Jobson (released), Nya Kirby (released), Joseph Ling (released), Sean Robertson (released), Sion Spence (released), Aidan Steele (released), James Taylor (released), Dylan Thiselton (released), Reece Hannam (Bromley, loan), Remi Matthews (St Johnstone, loan), Tayo Adaramola (Coventry, loan), Sean Robertson (Forest Green, free), Christian Benteke (DC United, undisclosed), Scott Banks (Bradford, loan), Jesurun Rak-Sakyi (Charlton, loan), Malachi Boateng (Queen’s Park, loan), Cheikhou Kouyate (Nottingham Forest, free)
Out: Edinson Cavani (released), Juan Mata (released), Paul Pogba (Juventus, free), Jesse Lingard (released) D’Mani Mellor (released), Reece Devine (released), Lee Grant (released), Paul McShane (released), Connor Stanley (released), Paul Woolston (released), Nemanja Matic (Roma, free), Dean Henderson (Nottingham Forest, loan), Dylan Levitt (Dundee, undisclosed), Andreas Pereira (Fulham, £8m), Alvaro Fernandez (Preston, loan), Alex Telles (Sevilla, loan), Ethan Laird (QPR, loan), Dermot Mee (Altrincham, loan)
Newcastle
In: Alex Murphy (Galway United, undisclosed), Matt Targett (Aston Villa, £15m), Nick Pope (Burnley, undisclosed), Sven Botman (Lille, undisclosed), Charlie McArthur (Kilmarnock, undisclosed), Jude Smith (East Fife, undisclosed)Â
Out: Oisin McEntee (Walsall, undisclosed), Mo Sangare (Accrington, free), Isaac Hayden (Norwich, loan with obligation to buy), Lewis Cass (Port Vale, undisclosed), Freddie Woodman (Preston, undisclosed), Dan Langley (Gateshead, loan), Jeff Hendrick (Reading, loan), Ciaran Clark (Sheffield United, loan), Dwight Gayle (Stoke, undisclosed)
Nottingham Forest
In: Ryan Hammond (Millwall, undisclosed), Taiwo Awoniyi (Union Berlin, £17.5m), Dean Henderson (Manchester United, loan), Giulian Biancone (Troyes, £5m), Moussa Niakhate (Mainz, £8.5m), Omar Richards (Bayern Munich, £10m), Neco Williams (Liverpool, £17m), Wayne Hennessey (Burnley, undisclosed), Brandon Aguilera (LD Alajuelense, undisclosed), Harry Toffolo (Huddersfield, undisclosed), Lewis O’Brien (Huddersfield, undisclosed), Jesse Lingard (Manchester United, free), Orel Mangala (Stuttgart, £12.7m), Emmanuel Dennis (Watford, £20m), Cheikhou Kouyate (Crystal Palace, free), Remo Freuler (Atalanta, £8.5m), Morgan Gibbs-White (Wolves, £25m)
Out: Tobias Figueiredo (released), Carl Jenkinson (released), Gaetan Bong (released), Marcelo Valencia (released), Josh Barnes (released), Baba Fernandes (released), Sam Sanders (released), Morgan Thomas-Sadler (released), Joe Watkins (released), Mohamed Drager (FC Luzern, loan), Jayden Richardson (Aberdeen, undisclosed), Ethan Horvath (Luton, loan), Brice Samba (Lens, undisclosed), Tyrese Fornah (Reading, loan), Will Swan (Mansfield, loan), Jonathan Panzo (Coventry, loan), Fin Back (Carlisle, loan), Lewis Grabban (released), Riley Harbottle (Mansfield, loan), Brandon Aguilera (Guanacasteca, loan), Nicholas Ioannou (Como, undisclosed), Xande Silva (Dijon, undisclosed), Braian Ojeda (Real Salt Lake, loan), Nuno da Costa (Auxerre, undisclosed), Richie Laryea (Toronto, loan), Baba Fernandes (Accrington, loan), Nicky Hogarth (Falkirk, loan), Joe Lolley (Sydney, free)
Southampton
In: Alex Iwumene (Sutton United), Gavin Bazunu (Manchester City, undisclosed), Mateusz Lis (Altay SK, free), Armel Bella-Kotchap (Bochum, £8.5m), Romeo Lavia (Manchester City, £10.5m), Joe Aribo (Rangers, £10m), Sekou Mara (Bordeaux, undisclosed)
Out: Harry Lewis (Bradford City, free), Fraser Forster (Tottenham, free), Caleb Watts (Morecambe, loan), Kazeem Olaigbe (Ross County, loan), Shane Long (Reading, free), Dan Nlundulu (Cheltenham, loan), Will Smallbone (Stoke, loan), Thierry Small (Port Vale, loan), Kegs Chauke (Exeter, loan), Benni Smales-Braithwaite (Barrow, free), Will Ferry (Cheltenham, undisclosed), Nathan Tella (Burnley, loan), Kayne Ramsay (Harrogate, undisclosed)
Tottenham
Croatian wing-back Ivan Perisic was Tottenham’s first signing of the summer
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