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Ten Hag refuses question on United's 'worst season'

Erik ten Hag refused to entertain a question about potentially overseeing Manchester United's worst Premier League season and has not given up on Champions League qualification.

Soccer • 13 Apr 24

Willy Kambwala's tackle on Ryan Christie was originally given as a penalty before VAR intervened

VAR to United's rescue as they draw with Bournemouth

Bournemouth had an added-time penalty award overturned by VAR as disjointed Manchester United escaped Vitality Stadium with a scarcely-deserved 2-2 draw thanks to Bruno Fernandes' brace.

Soccer • 13 Apr 24

Antoine Semenyo celebrates after completing a remarkable comeback for Bournemouth

Ogbene on target but Luton crumble at Bournemouth

Antoine Semenyo scored twice as Bournemouth produced a stunning second-half display to recover from three goals down and beat Luton 4-3.

Soccer • 13 Mar 24

Cauley Woodrow salvaged a valuable point for relegation-threated Luton

Premier League wrap: Luton and Cherries earn late draws

Wolves beat Fulham 2-1, while Luton and Bournemouth fought back to earn draws against Crystal Palace and Sheffield United respectively in the Premier League.

Soccer • 09 Mar 24

Antoine Semenyo celebrates his goal in the 2-0 win

Bournemouth return to winning ways against Burnley

Justin Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo were on target as Bournemouth ended a seven-match winless run in the Premier League with a 2-0 victory at Burnley.

Soccer • 03 Mar 24

Pep Guardiola and Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola on the sideline

Guardiola hails City 'Supermen' after Bournemouth win

Pep Guardiola hailed his Manchester City "supermen" after they closed the gap to Premier League leaders Liverpool to one point with an unconvincing 1-0 win at Bournemouth.

Soccer • 24 Feb 24

City keep heat on Liverpool with gritty win at Cherries

Manchester City secured a hard-earned 1-0 victory at Bournemouth on Saturday as Phil Foden's goal moved them within one point of Premier League leaders Liverpool.

Soccer • 24 Feb 24

Joao Gomes (R) celebrates after scoring Wolves' second goal

Premier League wrap: Wolves hurt Spurs' top-four hopes

Wolverhampton Wanderers put a dent in Tottenham Hotspur's top-four ambitions as Joao Gomes scored twice in an impressive 2-1 away victory in the Premier League.

Soccer • 17 Feb 24

Callum Hudson-Odoi scoring the equaliser

Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest share spoils

A fantastic strike from Callum Hudson-Odoi earned struggling Nottingham Forest a welcome point in a 1-1 draw at Bournemouth in the Premier League.

Soccer • 04 Feb 24

David Brooks slots home Bournemouth's fourth

Bournemouth trounce Swansea in FA Cup

David Brooks' classy display was the catalyst for Bournemouth thrashing Swansea 5-0 to become the first team to book their place in the FA Cup fifth round.

Soccer • 25 Jan 24

Diogo Jota drills home Liverpol's second

Nunez and Jota doubles send Liverpool five points clear

Darwin Nunez and Diogo Jota claimed second-half doubles as Premier League leaders Liverpool moved five points clear with a crushing 4-0 victory away to Bournemouth.

Soccer • 21 Jan 24

Premier League: Bournemouth 0-4 Liverpool recap

Liverpool extended their lead at the Premier League to five points with a hardfought over the Cherries. Read back on how it unfolded.

Soccer • 21 Jan 24

Son Heung-min blasting home Spurs' second goal

Tottenham bounce back with victory over Bournemouth

Son Heung-min grabbed his 12th goal of the season to help Tottenham to an entertaining 3-1 home victory over Bournemouth.

Soccer • 31 Dec 23

Andros Townsend holds up Tom Lockyer's number four jersey after scoring against Newcastle

Premier League wrap: Luton beat out-of-form Newcastle

Andros Townsend's first-half goal saw Luton beat Newcastle 1-0 at Kenilworth Road to boost their Premier League survival hopes.

Soccer • 23 Dec 23

Bournemouth and Luton were level at 1-1 when the match was abandoned

Bournemouth v Luton to be replayed in full

Last weekend's fixture between Bournemouth and Luton, which was abandoned after Hatters skipper Tom Lockyer collapsed and suffered a cardiac arrest, will be replayed in full.

Soccer • 20 Dec 23

Lockyer was "responsive" before being taken to hospital

Luton's Lockyer undergoing tests after cardiac arrest

Luton captain Tom Lockyer remained in hospital undergoing tests and scans on Sunday after suffering a cardiac arrest on the pitch during Saturday's abandoned match at Bournemouth.

Soccer • 17 Dec 23

It was a frustrating afternoon for Erik ten Hag

United 'not good enough to be consistent' - Ten Hag

Exasperated Erik ten Hag admitted Manchester United are not good enough to play on a high level consistently after Bournemouth made history with their first-ever Old Trafford win.

Soccer • 09 Dec 23

Marcos Senesi heads home Bournemouth's third

Abject Manchester United swept aside by Bournemouth

Manchester United were humiliated 3-0 at home by Bournemouth in the Premier League as the pressure ratcheted up once again on manager Erik ten Hag.

Soccer • 09 Dec 23

Alex Iwobi and Raul Jimenez (above) scored two each for Fulham

Premier League round-up: Five-star Fulham fell Forest

Alex Iwobi and Raul Jimenez scored doubles as Fulham heaped the pressure on Nottingham Forest boss Steve Cooper with a 5-0 Premier League victory at Craven Cottage, while Brighton came from behind to beat Brentford 2-1 and Bournemouth won 2-0 at Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 06 Dec 23

Referee Michael Oliver shows a red card to Arsenal midfielder Fabio Vieira (L)

Premier League: Wins for Arsenal, Everton, Bournemouth

Arsenal held off Burnley with 10 men while Everton triumphed in a five-goal thriller at Crystal Palace.

Soccer • 11 Nov 23

Jeremy Doku set City on their way and more against the Cherries

Doku shines as City overwhelm Bournemouth at the Etihad

Jeremy Doku produced a stunning performance as champions Manchester City overcame the loss of Erling Haaland to thrash Bournemouth 6-1 on Saturday.

Soccer • 04 Nov 23

Darwin Nunez celebrates his winner at Bournemouth

Super sub Nunez helps Liverpool beat Bournemouth

Substitute Darwin Nunez fired Liverpool into the Carabao Cup quarter-finals with a stunning second-half winner in a 2-1 success over Bournemouth at a blustery Vitality Stadium.

Soccer • 01 Nov 23

Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford got a hand to Philip Billing's shot but couldn't keep the ball out of his net

Billing's spectacular lob sees Bournemouth beat Burnley

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola claimed his maiden Premier League victory at the 10th time of asking with a 2-1 comeback win over Burnley thanks to a sensational 40-yard lob by Philip Billing and a lengthy video assistant referee call.

Soccer • 28 Oct 23

Premier League wrap: Big wins for Chelsea and Everton

Raheem Sterling scored twice as he sparked a Chelsea comeback in a 4-1 win at Burnley, who slumped to a fifth consecutive home defeat to start the Premier League season.

Soccer • 07 Oct 23

Carlton Morris celebrates after doubling Luton's lead

PL wrap: Luton grab first-ever win, Arsenal hit four

Luton claimed a first-ever Premier League win with a 2-1 victory at Goodison Park as Everton's positive vibes drained away in the Merseyside drizzle.

Soccer • 30 Sep 23