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Former Bournemouth defender Joe Partington says Daniel Jebbison "learned things about himself" during his loan at Watford that he can take into his Cherries career.

Striker Jebbison spent the first half of the season at the Hornets but struggled to make an impact in the Championship and was recalled in January, after injuries to Evanilson and Enes Unal, having not scored a goal.

However, he has now scored in the third and fourth rounds of the FA Cup and impressed in Sunday's win over Everton.

"Loans are so important for young players both positively and negatively," Partington told BBC Radio Solent's Cherries: Unpicked podcast.

"He went to Watford and for whatever reason didn't do very well. But, he learned things about himself, his game and his mentality that will help him in the long run for Bournemouth.

"Jebbison didn't set the world alight at Watford but that doesn't mean he won't be a good player for Bournemouth. It doesn't define your game or career. A negative loan can help strengthen your game.

"As a young player you're not given many opportunities, so when you get them you need to take them. There is a lot of pressure making appearances - because they might be your last if they don't go very well.

"What is nice is the manager has trusted him enough to give him an opportunity and he's performed well and scored. Does the manager trust him now a little bit more if he needs someone to come off the bench in the Premier League? Absolutely yes."

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Following their 3-1 win at Vitality Stadium in September, Bournemouth are looking to complete the league double over Southampton for the first time, in what is the 15th different campaign in which they have met.

Meanwhile, the Cherries have won possession in the final third more often than any other Premier League side this season (146), while Saints have lost the ball more often in their defensive third than any other team (154).

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The latest episode of Cherries: Unpicked has landed.

Former Bournemouth defender Joe Partington joins BBC Radio Solent's Jordan Clark to analyse the FA Cup win against Everton.

The pair also discussed Bill Foley's plans to "dig down" on the existing footprint of Dean Court and "double-deck" the temporary south stand to increase the stadium's capacity.

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A break from the league campaign didn't stop Bournemouth's impressive run of form, with a comfortable victory and clean sheet on what was our final trip to Goodison Park.

A lot has been made of gaffer Andoni Iraola's aggressive and offensive approach, and rightly so, however it's equally pertinent to discuss the club's improvement in defence. While pundits openly laud the Cherries' tendency to play on the front foot, where we can be seen creating a host of chances in all but every fixture, this often overshadows our prowess at the other end of the pitch, where there has been a clear improvement in defence.

Despite key injuries to the backline, Bournemouth look just as hard to score against as they do hard to prevent scoring. Having lost their longest servant and skipper Adam Smith, as well as central defender Marcos Senesi for large parts of the campaign, it was a fear that the club would give up too many chances and goals, particularly with their brave and attacking approach to all games.

However, Lewis Cook has filled in at an unfamiliar full back position admirably, plus, young defender Dean Huijsen has been nothing short of a revelation.

In keeping with that, the loan signing of Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea between the sticks has seemingly increased confidence and has calmed those in front of him.

As a defensive unit, the lads have been exceptional, and it certainly helps that those higher up the pitch are constantly breaking up the play and relieving pressure with their remarkable press and energy.

In all, both aspects of Bournemouth's game are at a high level at present. It could well mean a special season for the Cherries.

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The draw for the FA Cup fifth round has been made. Here is a list of all the ties involving Premier League teams in the order they were drawn.

Games will be played over the first weekend of March.

• Aston Villa v Cardiff City

• Crystal Palace/Doncaster v Millwall

• Man Utd v Fulham

• Newcastle v Brighton

• Bournemouth v Wolves

• Man City v Plymouth

• Exeter/Nottingham Forest v Ipswich

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We asked for your views on Eveton's match against Bournemouth in the FA Cup.

Here are some of your comments:

Everton fans

Greg: We were very poor in the first half though improved after the break. Tarkowski had a game to forget and cost us the two goals. Alcaraz looks like he may have something. I like the way he's positive in the way he plays. He should start on Wednesday instead of Doucoure who is fast going downhill.

Graham: Two bad mistakes from a usually reliable defender. We did everything but score in the second half. If they play like that for the rest of the Premier League games we will be OK.

Barry: Dreadful first half performance; much better second-half. Second goal gave us a mountain to climb against a well organised Bournemouth, who have become a real bogey team for us. Let's hope the second-half performance is taken into the derby on Wednesday, as Liverpool will make hay if we perform like we did in the first half. Will happily take the cup exit for a final Goodison derby win!

Bournemouth fans

Charl: Bournemouth deserve a lot of credit for this result. A competent defensive display, an assured midfield performance and two goals against an in-form team. Very well done Andoni and the squad.

Paul: A classic game of two halves. Totally dominant in the first half but couldn't control midfield the same way in the second. Solid defensive effort throughout though, and, unlike the Liverpool game, the woodwork helped us out this time. Onto the next round!

Sean: That was some penalty from Semenyo! First half Everton let us play our game and we took our chances. Everton had a second half purple patch but were wasteful. A deserved win and hoping for a favourable tie in the next round.

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Bournemouth have gone seven consecutive away games without defeat in all competitions for the first time since January-March 2016 (also seven). The Cherries have also reached the fifth round of the FA Cup in consecutive seasons for the first time in their history.

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Andoni Iraola spoke to BBC Sport after Bournemouth's victory against Everton: "A great result for us. Two different halves. First half we were better. Second half they pushed us more and we were defending more. Also we played the worst kind of football but we defended well.

"[Last season in the fifth round] we played against Leicester - they scored an amazing goal in extra time - and we couldn't play the quarter-finals. Let's see if we can go one step more. Playing in an FA Cup quarter -final would sound nice.

"It's still too early [to think about winning the FA Cup]. There will still be 15 other teams. Let's see what the draw says."

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Nine Premier League teams are competing in Saturday's FA Cup fourth-round action, and we will bring you every moment.

• Leyton Orient v Man City (12:15) - watch on BBC One and listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Coventry v Ipswich

• Everton v Bournemouth

• Southampton v Burnley

• Wigan v Fulham - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Birmingham v Newcastle (17:45) - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Brighton v Chelsea (20:00) - watch on BBC One and listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

All kick-off times 15:00 GMT unless stated

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I went with Bournemouth to beat Liverpool last weekend, and they gave it a really good go. The Cherries hit the woodwork twice and they were unlucky to lose in the end.

I can see Everton making a few changes here, because they play Liverpool in the rearranged Merseyside derby on Wednesday.

After three straight wins, Everton manager David Moyes will still want a good performance to keep the momentum going, but I am going to stick with my policy of backing Bournemouth.

The Cherries have already beaten Everton twice this season - first with that incredible finish to their game in August, when they came back from being 2-0 down after 87 minutes to win 3-2, and then at the start of January when they won 1-0 in Sean Dyche's last game as Toffees boss.

I would love Andoni Iraola to go strong in the FA Cup this season and go all out to win it - the possibility is there, even with their current injury problems.

On that basis, I am going for them to get the better of Everton again, and make it a hat-trick of wins over them.

Sutton's prediction: 0-2

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The fifth-round draw will take place during Monday's episode of The One Show on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.

Former England winger Theo Walcott, who won the trophy twice while with Arsenal, will conduct the draw at about 19:10 GMT.

There are 16 Premier League teams left in the draw, with Leicester having been beaten by Manchester United on Friday, and Arsenal, Brentford and West Ham exiting in the third round.

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It is a triple celebration on the south coast today as Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been named Premier League manager of the month and winger David Brooks has been awarded goal of the month to join Justin Kluivert who was awarded player of the month.

Bournemouth's January featured huge 4-1 and 5-0 wins over Newcastle and Nottingham Forest respectively as well as beating Everton 1-0 and drawing 2-2 against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.

Midfielder Brooks won the award for his wonderful strike in the victory against Everton at Vitality Stadium at the beginning of the month.

The demolition of Forest stretched their club-record unbeaten Premier League run to 11 games before February's defeat by Liverpool.

Away from their European push in the league, Bournemouth also progressed to the FA Cup fourth round with victory over West Brom where they will face Everton on Saturday.

It is the second time Iraola has won the managerial award after doing so in March 2024.

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Bournemouth forward Justin Kluivert has been named the Premier League's player of the month for January.

Kluivert scored five goals and registered two assists in four games as the Cherries won three times and drew once.

This included a fine hat-trick from the 25-year-old in the 4-1 win at Newcastle.

Away from the league, he also scored and assisted in the FA Cup win over West Brom.

Kluivert has become just the second Cherries player to win the award, after Dominic Solanke in December 2023.

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Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's FA Cup fourth round game against Everton (kick-off 15:00 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• On team news, Iraola said he does not think they will have any recovering players back: "We will have the same players that we had the other day."

• Will Dennis, who signed a new contract, has been "training very well since the beginning of the season". He added that the Cherries let fellow goalkeeper Mark Travers finish his season at Middlesbrough because "we trust Will and he is obviously ready".

• New signing Eli Junior Kroupi, who has been loaned back to Lorient for the remainder of the season, is "ahead of the normal trajectory of a player". Iraola added: "When you come to the Premier League there is an adaptation process, especially for someone that is so young - new language, different style of football. But obviously, when you sign a player it's because you think they have the capacity to perform at the level."

• On the FA Cup: "I don't relate the competitions. Whatever the position in the league, we are always going to try to go to the next round and be successful in the cup, but we have a very difficult opponent. There is no guarantee if you rest players that you are going to win the next game, so we will try to go there and win the game. That is going to be difficult."

• Iraola was asked about whether his side could win the FA Cup: "It's too early to start talking about these things. We've been unlucky with the draw. We're playing away against a Premier League team that's in really good form right now and we will have to be very good if we want to earn the right to play another game."

• On Everton: "The two times I've been at Goodison, we've suffered for most parts of the game. This season we were 2-0 down in the 80-something minute. We have the experience that it is very difficult to play there. With the atmosphere, the kind of team they are - now obviously with the confidence very high after the wins they've had in recent weeks - I expect a very difficult game."

• On Toffees counterpart David Moyes: "They've been very good, the four games he has been there. In the Premier League you can see the results - three wins. Even the result against Aston Villa - they lost but I think they were very good. It has been a smooth transition for him because he has been there, he has been successful and he has started really well."

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Former Bournemouth defender Joe Partington believes it might be beneficial for the club that they did not add a striker in the January transfer window as a direct replacement for injured Evanilson and Enes Unal.

Although Eli Junior Kroupi signed from FC Lorient, the French attacker has returned to the Ligue 2 side on loan, meaning Bournemouth will stick with what they have for the rest of the season.

Speaking on the latest episode of BBC Radio Solent's Cherries: Unpicked podcast, Partington said: "If we were having this conversation the day after Evanilson got injured and it was deadline day, I would have been more surprised.

"The fact s that they've gone to all these places in January, have got results and done very well, with Dango Ouattara scoring many goals.

"If the manager sees that and thinks we are actually OK then you have to back him and trust him.

"When you're a club where the perception is you need something, then the football clubs that hold the athletes will make you pay above and beyond what they're worth."

Partington believes it also sends a positive message out to the players: "I don't mind the fact they've gone without one. He trusts the players he's got and that might have a positive impact on the club.

"It might give the players an edge because the manager trusts them."

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The latest episode of BBC Radio Solent's Cherries: Unpicked podcast has landed.

Jordan Clarke and former defender Joe Partington assess Bournemouth's January transfer window and reflect on their defeat by Liverpool.

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