Joshua King makes Bournemouth debut against Aston Villa — Team News

To be going into Dean Court in the afternoon to watch our club in the Premier League for the first time ever will be something to remember for the rest of our lives, whatever the result.

Only 14 players have made more Premier League appearances than Bournemouth new boy Sylvain Distin (457).

“It’s surreal, just ridiculous”, said Steve Fletcher, as he shared a stage with Jose Mourinho at Tuesday’s official launch of the new Premier League season. Never mind, Mostyn says the Cherries’ promotion will be worth £100m to the local economy on the Dorset coast. And he believes the newly named Vitality Stadium can be an intimidating place for the league’s top teams. Premier League broadcast requirements make it mandatory to provide 32 camera positions and the club have been forced to relocate some season-ticket holders.

Undersoil heating has been installed and the pitch relaid. There’s also a new kit sponsor, Mansion online casinos. Howe has been interviewed by publications and broadcasters from every corner of the globe.

If they manage to avoid relegation back to the Championship at the end of this season, Bournemouth are set to earn anywhere from $150 million to $200 million in prize money and television revenue.

The club have repeatedly apologised for these problems and, while far from ideal, there is something endearing about how the club have retained their personal touch and sometimes smaller-time feel.

“We did get some good early business done but not everything that we wanted”. We have remained modest from top to bottom. We are so used to winning, so when we do lose we must know how to react to that.

That is true but there is also a thinly concealed pride and confidence at what might happen next.

“I’m keeping my feet on the ground”.

Bournemouth took the Championship by storm last season, going undefeated in their final 13 games to finish champions by a point over Watford. “To get the changes complete this summer has been a miracle”. That’s all off the pitch, for me it’s all about on the field.

Wilson’s goalscoring ability proved to be a defining factor in Bournemouth’s promotion campaign, and his 20 league goals fired his side to the title.

Nathan Redmond is a player that excites the supporters as the 21 year old continues to improve. Bournemouth in turn has only one win, two draws and two losses in their last five soccer matches. One of the first names on the team sheet, expect Wilson to play a big part in Saturday’s game. You can ask him questions and he’s willing to pass on his experience to us.

Bournemouth’s main strengths will be out wide and in defence. “I know how volatile it is and how hard it is”.

I think the likes of West Brom and Villa will be all right though. “That means we’ve achieved our objective”. I’m not sure Norwich have a squad that will be good enough to stay in the division and I just think Leicester will fall short too. Those lifelong Bournemouth fans at Monday’s forum would heartily agree.