Antoine Semenyo has been "brilliant" this season "but has dipped as of late", says our Bournemouth fan contributor Tom Jordan.
So refinding his form could help the Cherries "have a massive end" to an already impressive season.
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With the Premier League top two fairly set in stone and the relegation places all but decided, we asked former England midfielder Fara Williams to pick her final table from third down to 10th.
Nottingham Forest will hang on to third based on what they have built this season in terms of being defensively hard to break down and playing in transitions very well. They are finding ways to win games by playing to their strengths.
I do not think Chelsea are good enough to secure fourth. I have put Manchester City there because they have enough firepower and always seem to finish Premier League seasons really well. They have not been in good form but they have that know-how and still a bit of a fear factor against some of the teams they play.
I have Chelsea in fifth because if Cole Palmer can refind his form they will have a good run of games. Newcastle in sixth - where they currently sit - as I think they will continue on the same trajectory with their run of fixtures.
The rest is really difficult. I have put Bournemouth seventh as their pressing and high-intensity play will see them pick up form again and rise a few places.
I have Aston Villa eighth as their focus will be on the Champions League, then Brighton ninth and Fulham 10th as I do not think their form will improve significantly. They are still impressive finishes.
Having said this, it has never been so close in this area of the table from what I can remember. These teams are likely to finish within one win of each other so much can change on one result.
Fara Williams was speaking to BBC Sport's Nat Hayward
Newcastle have made Bournemouth and Spain international Dean Huijsen, 19, their number one defensive target this summer. (Sun), external
Bournemouth are looking to sign Spain goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga, 30, on a permanent basis from Chelsea this summer, with 26-year-old Liverpool and Republic of Ireland international, Caoimhin Kelleher, also of interest. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
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Mark Mitchener
BBC Sport Senior Journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesWhile Andoni Iraola's side are 10 days away from an FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City, Bournemouth are also on the precipice of promotion to the third tier of the women's football pyramid after a remarkable season.
The Cherries, managed by Steve Cuss, beat their nearest challengers Moneyfields 2-1 on Wednesday to extend their record in the FA Women's National League Division One South West to played 17, won 17.
Chloe Gilroy scored direct from a corner and Ellie Strippel doubled Bournemouth's lead, before Brooke Garcia pulled one back for Portsmouth-based Moneyfields.
It was only a penalty save in stoppage time by teenage keeper Erin Foley, keeping Shannon Albuery at bay, that preserved the 100% win record for Bournemouth, whose goal record stands at scored 80 and conceded only three in those 17 games.
Bournemouth now require only one win from their last five games to clinch the title and the division's sole promotion place - and it could have not been stage-managed better as their next game is at Vitality Stadium on Sunday, with Bristol Rovers the visitors.
More than 5,000 tickets have already been sold for the fixture, with hopes of eclipsing the crowd of over 6,000 which watched their last game at the men's ground, a 4-0 success over Swindon in November - attendance figures which would compare favourably with the men's team when they were last in the fourth tier, having averaged 5,720 in League Two in 2009-10.
Bournemouth are targeting 24-year-old Club Brugge left-back Maxim de Cuyper should they need to sign a replacement for their in-demand Hungarian full-back Milos Kerkez, who has been targeted by Liverpool. (Football Insider), external
Mark Mitchener
BBC Sport senior journalist
Image source, Getty ImagesThe international break feels like a time for Bournemouth to regroup and take stock before the final nine league games of the season.
Any "regrouping" may be more metaphorical than literal with nearly a dozen players called away for international duty, but having been running away like an express train in January and for most of February, the brakes have been somewhat slammed on in March with only one point from four league games.
Whether the players are feeling the cumulative fatigue of 33 league and cup games under Andoni Iraola's high-intensity, high-energy pressing style – as some television pundits have suggested – is probably one for the strength and conditioning coaches to determine, but over the past few games it feels more like they are being punished for a lack of clinicality at both ends of the field.
After the break, the Cherries face three games in seven days with a Sunday-Wednesday-Saturday fixture list, but following that trio of matches, it settles down to one game per weekend – plus any potential FA Cup progress.
And having lost a little ground on the teams above them in the Premier League, that FA Cup quarter-final with Manchester City takes on added significance with the cup being potentially Bournemouth's best route to owner Bill Foley's dream of qualifying for European football.
While FA Cup yellow-card suspensions will rob Iraola of the services of key defenders Milos Kerkez and Dean Huijsen for the City game, Iraola may decide to throw all his eligible eggs in the FA Cup basket rather than make wholesale changes elsewhere – and that would likely find favour with the supporters dreaming of Wembley.
Image source, Getty ImagesDiscussed on the latest episode of BBC Radio Solent's Cherries: Unpicked is Bournemouth centre-back Dean Huijsen's call-up to the senior Spain squad for their upcoming Nations League quarter-final games against the Netherlands.
Huijsen had originally been named in the Under-21 setup for this international break, but the 19-year-old was drafted into the senior squad, external following the withdrawal of injured Barcelona defender Inigo Martinez.
Speaking about Huijsen's Premier League performances this season, ex-Cherries defender Joe Partington said: "A great word to describe him is proactive and not necessarily reactive - but he is capable of being reactive too.
"It is really difficult as a striker when you're playing against him because if you feel you have a yard on him, he can get it back, and more often than not he's reading what's going on before it's happened anyway."
Partington said Huijsen being involved in the senior Spain squad at a young age is "such a huge compliment to him and the club", adding: "It's not just necessarily taking him from Juventus and having him as part of the squad, but they've played him in every minute of every game that he's been available. Because of that, he's reached another level.
"It's similar to when Nathan Ake was at Bournemouth. People could see he was maybe a level above. Obviously now he's gone to Manchester City and won everything. Huijsen seems to have that capability to step up to that level."
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Bournemouth are leading the race to sign Republic of Ireland goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher, 26, from Liverpool. (Talksport), external
Real Madrid will step up their bid to sign 19-year-old defender Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth this summer after he was promoted to Spain's senior squad. (Sun), external
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Image source, PA MediaThe latest episode of BBC Radio Solent's Cherries: Unpicked looks back at Bournemouth's home defeat by Brentford, as well as discussing Antoine Semenyo's recent form and Dean Huijsen being called up to the senior Spain squad.
Tom Jordan
Fan writer
Image source, Getty ImagesIt has been quite the season for Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth side, but of late they are most certainly hitting a bump in the road.
While this campaign has seen the Cherries put together a impressive record-breaking run of 11 games without defeat, now, they are without a win in four. Considering the side have been consistently exceeding expectations this campaign, you start to wonder whether a blip was always inevitable.
Weirdly, the dip in form has coincided with many key players returning to the squad from injury - so, in many ways, it does not make sense. During Bournemouth's unbeaten run, they often had a bench full of academy players who had no senior minutes, whereas now, the bench regularly consists of internationals who would start for many big sides.
Similarly, up until recently, the Cherries have pretty much always been seen as the 'underdog' and have often used that siege mentality as a driving force to surprise many neutrals with both their performances and results.
Could it be that our opponents have started to figure out how best to deal with our approach? Both Brentford and Wolves gained results at Vitality Stadium in similar fashion - by frustrating the south coast side, hurting them consistently in transitions. Or perhaps it is simply the case that the aggressive and energy zapping style that Iraola's team play has become a little too much on the legs for certain players?
Either way, it is a long and gruelling season, and with an FA Cup quarter-final around the corner, Bournemouth still have so much to play for.
I still fancy the team to bounce-back and surprise the masses as they so regularly do, but the recent run has perhaps provided a grounding for many an ecstatic Cherries fan.
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Bournemouth are confident about beating off competition to sign 26-year-old Liverpool goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher this summer. (Sun), external
Tottenham have identified Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola and Fulham manager Marco Silva as their top targets, should they part ways with Ange Postecoglou. (Telegraph - subscription required), external
Image source, Getty ImagesWe asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Bournemouth and Brentford.
Here are some of your comments:
Bournemouth fans
Mark: We started well and looked dangerous. Then we just switched off. Poor goalkeeping and he lacked the confidence needed for the game. The goal drought from Semenyo is worrying. We need him back popping them in for fun. Europe is now slipping through our hands. We need a hard look to work out if the FA Cup or the league is more important to us.
Alex: Good performance, just not when it was needed. Shocking refereeing.
Chris: Compare the team placement now against the line up and positions before Christmas. That should answer a lot of questions.
Brentford fans
Fred: How we won that I don't know. We have to make a Norgaard chant, he was so good, and shoutout to Keane Lewis-Potter. Is he England's best left-back? It shows real character for a team who could make a late European charge potentially.
Geoff: Captain fantastic again. Brilliant from the skipper.
Jason: Took my mate Jim to his first away game. Not pretty but they all count!
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Phil Cartwright
BBC Sport journalist
Image source, PA MediaThis was the sixth time Bournemouth have played Brentford in the Premier League and the Cherries are yet to beat the Bees.
Andoni Iraola's side had made a fine start as left-back Milos Kerkez, whose wonderful cross set up Marcus Tavernier's opener in Sunday's 2-2 draw at Tottenham, created the first goal of this game.
But, like against Spurs six days earlier, they surrendered points from a winning position.
Although Brentford posed a threat, Bournemouth looked the most likely scorers while the game was poised at 1-1.
However, they were made to pay for earlier misses when Christian Norgaard netted what proved to be the winner.
Bournemouth return to action after the international break with a home FA Cup quarter-final against Manchester City on Sunday, 30 March.
Image source, Getty ImagesBournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "Disappointing result for us. We were better today but not in the most important things. This happening a lot of times lately and we have to be better in key moments.
On creating chances: "We are creating a lot, we have been like this all season but we need to score more. You have to value every chance. Football is small margins. We need to be more ruthless, definitely, we need to improve in the moments that matter more."
On recent results: "Results-wise, we are in the worst moment in the last four games and we are not being clinical enough and inside the box is the most important thing."
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Five matches make up Saturday's Premier League action and BBC Sport will bring you every kick.
Everton v West Ham
Southampton v Wolves
Ipswich Town v Nottingham Forest - full commentary on BBC Radio 5 Live
Man City v Brighton
Bournemouth v Brentford (17:30) - full commentary starts on BBC Radio 5 Live Extra
All kick-off times 15:00 GMT unless stated
