Bournemouth v Brighton: Team news published at 14:00 BST 13 September
14:00 BST 13 September
Valjko Milosavljevic, who joined Bournemotuh on transfer deadline day, makes his first appearance as the Cherries make two changes from the side who beat Tottenham 1-0 before the international break.
James Hill also comes into the starting line-up, while Bafoda Diakite and Adam Smith are absent.
You can also listen to today's 5 Live Premier League commentaries on most smart speakers. Just say "ask BBC Sounds to play Everton v Aston Villa" or "ask BBC Sounds to play Newcastle v Wolves", for instance.
Sutton's predictions: Bournemouth v Brightonpublished at 11:02 BST 13 September
11:02 BST 13 September
Both these teams had really good wins before the international break.
Bournemouth only beat Tottenham 1-0 but they absolutely hammered them, and could and should have scored more goals.
Brighton's victory over Manchester City was different in that they nicked the points late on - Erling Haaland was my Fantasy Premier League captain and he could have had a hat-trick for Pep Guardiola's side - but that was still an impressive result.
When I did my research for these predictions, I was a little surprised that the Seagulls did the double over the Cherries last season, winning 2-1 home and away.
I don't think Bournemouth will end up empty handed this time, though. I am going for a draw - an exciting one, not a boring one - on the south coast.
Bournemouth v Brighton: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 19:23 BST 12 September
19:23 BST 12 September
Sophie Brown BBC Sport journalist
A south-coast derby between Bournemouth and Brighton, two sides who have bounced back after sluggish starts to the season.
After losing four of their first-choice back five over the summer, there was a lot of scrutiny on Bournemouth's new-look defence in the opening match of this campaign.
It didn't get off to a good start with a defeat by Liverpool, in which the Cherries conceded four goals and faced 19 shots, 10 of which were on target.
However, anyone who saw the match will know it was a more encouraging display than those stats suggested – and that has been borne out in their subsequent two league games.
Bournemouth were the only Premier League side to keep clean sheets in both the second and third matchdays, and faced both the fewest shots (11) and the fewest shots on target (two) in that time.
But on Saturday they are up against Brighton, who have won five of the past six league meetings between the sides and took all six points last season, in which they eventually finished six points and one place ahead of Bournemouth in the table in eighth and ninth respectively.
After going winless in their opening two games of 2025-26, the Seagulls thrashed Oxford United in the EFL Cup and then came from behind to beat Manchester City, and they will be hoping that the international break hasn't curtailed that momentum.
One man whose momentum shows no signs of slowing is evergreen midfielder James Milner, whose equalising spot-kick against City made him the oldest penalty scorer ever in the Premier League.
Brighton have scored a penalty in four of their past six Premier League matches, while in 2025 they have netted nine goals from the spot – four more than any other side – so 39-year-old Milner could well get a chance to extend his own record before too long.
Iraola on Cook, Smith and new signing Milosavljevicpublished at 12:56 BST 12 September
12:56 BST 12 September
Sean Byrne BBC Sport researcher
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Brighton at Vitality Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On when Lewis Cook will be able to return to action: "He has been training with the team a little bit, but he's probably not 100%. We need to see after training how he feels."
On Adam Smith's injury: "He has a suspected hamstring injury and he will be out a few more weeks."
On the rest of the teams news: "We are waiting for more situations with the internationals, but I want to see how they are, how they recover as we don't know yet what level they are at."
On deadline day signing Veljko Milosavljevic from Red Star Belgrade: "He is someone who is very young, just turned 18. He has some experience in the Serbian league. He is physical and tall, a centre-back. He has been with the Serbia Under-21s, but I like his character and he is ready to learn. I am happy with the signing."
On how he has found the international break: "International break is a strange two weeks. We have two weeks to prepare things. We have seven or eight main players some of the days - you can focus on individuals and improve their game. But overall it is hard to prepare for the game. We only have three days with the players who have been away, but it is the same for everyone so no complaints."
On contract extensions for players such as Antoine Semenyo and David Brooks being delivered over summer: "Very good news, for them personally and especially for us, the club. We are very happy with them - they are very valuable for us and it's always good."
'Brooks has influence on and off the pitch'published at 11:24 BST 12 September
11:24 BST 12 September
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Former Bournemouth defender Joe Partington spoke to BBC Radio Solent about David Brooks' new contract: "It is amazing news. In the summer, everybody was probably anticipating that Bournemouth needed a replacement - it is very easy to see from the early stages of the season the influence he has on and off the pitch. For the supporters, it is a really good move.
"Clubs have to protect their assets, and they have some really talented players that others would want to take. It is a very strong group of players there and it has been reflected in the results so far this season.
"It is an exciting time to be a Bournemouth player and supporter."
Brooks signs new deal until 2029published at 16:37 BST 11 September
16:37 BST 11 September
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Bournemouth's attacking winger David Brooks has signed a new deal to keep him at the club until 2029.
The 28-year-old has made 151 appearances for the Cherries after signing from Sheffield United in 2018.
Brooks has scored 22 times for Bournemouth and started all three Premier League matches of this season.
"I'm delighted to sign a new deal," he said. "The past seven years have come with some ups and downs - of course nothing to do with the club - but I've really enjoyed being here and I'm looking forward to the years ahead.
"I think my standout moment so far has to be making my Premier League debut. That's every young boy's dream and I got to fulfill that here, so now I hope to push forward and make more memories."
'Extending Iraola's deal would be most important signing of the year'published at 15:31 BST 10 September
15:31 BST 10 September
Mark Mitchener BBC Sport senior journalist
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With the transfer window closed, fans' attention turns to players already under contract at their club - and especially to those in the final year of their current deals, who will be able to openly speak to other clubs from January, and leave on a free transfer next summer unless they re-sign.
Bournemouth have managed to tie one such player, versatile defender James Hill, to a new deal stretching until 2029, leaving Marcos Senesi, David Brooks and Adam Smith as the three remaining first-team players only contracted until the end of 2025-26.
Cherries captain Smith will be 35 by the time that contract expires, and having not taken previous opportunities to move away, looks likely to see out his career at the Dorset club.
But Bournemouth will be keen to persuade Senesi and Brooks, two of their more impressive performers in the opening games of the season, to extend their stays.
It is easy to forget how centre-back Senesi was an automatic choice for two years until he was injured last season, and unable to regain his place because of the meteoric rise of Real Madrid-bound Dean Huijsen.
Meanwhile, it is seven years since Brooks was among some star-studded nominees for the PFA Young Player of the Year award after a sparkling debut Cherries season in 2018-19. It has been a long road back for the Warrington-born Wales winger who missed most of 2019-20 with injury, and later spent nearly 18 months out of the game after being diagnosed with cancer.
Brooks told BBC Radio Solent at the end of last season that he might have to consider his options if he continued to struggle for playing time, but took a starring role in their last game at Tottenham, up against new England recruit Djed Spence.
Like Hill, midfielder Marcus Tavernier has put pen to paper until 2029, though he was already under contract beyond this season.
The elephant in the Vitality Stadium on the subject of contracts, however, is the situation of head coach Andoni Iraola, whose deal is also up next summer.
President of football operations Tiago Pinto told Sky Sports last week that the club were hoping to tie the much-admired Iraola to an extended contract. Now that really would be Bournemouth's most important signing of the year.
Concerns? What concerns! published at 13:30 BST 9 September
13:30 BST 9 September
Sam Davis Fan writer
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Bournemouth's start to the season has been excellent, accruing six from nine available points. While the Carabao Cup saw an early exit to Brentford, the Premier League campaign has provided a lot of excitement and optimism, and there have been a few different elements that are starting to entwine nicely.
Our first concern was the defence. With four out of the five backline being replaced, instilling defensive solidity was always going to be a challenge for Andoni Iraola and his coaching team; therefore, a 4-2 loss to Liverpool might well have been concerning, despite the performance the Cherries put in.
However, the subsequent two 1-0 performances, home against Wolves, and then away against Tottenham Hotspur, will have pleased him massively - indeed, there was high praise amongst many Cherries fans after the showings from Adrien Truffert, Bafode Diakite and Djordje Petrovic.
Another worry was how the dynamic of the existing squad might possibly change once the new additions had fused in; however, so far, the signs have been excellent. David Brooks feels like a player reborn, Tyler Adams is imperious in the middle of the park, Marcos Senesi has been quality, Alex Scott is showing a glimpse of the quality that many a football fan observed at Bristol City, and Evanilson is making those intelligent runs and is now up and running in the goal-scoring charts too.
After the International break, the next thing I'd like to witness is some positive showings from the new signings Ben Gannon-Doak and Amine Adli, as well as returnees like Eli Junior Kroupi. While we have seen flashes of all three already, seeing them seamlessly integrate on the pitch would feel like another piece of the puzzle was complete for AFC Bournemouth this season.
'It's really exciting here' - Hill extends Bournemouth staypublished at 12:54 BST 9 September
12:54 BST 9 September
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Defender James Hill says Bournemouth feels like "home" after signing a new deal with the club.
The 23-year-old has extended his stay by another four years having signed a contract until 2029.
Hill joined from Fleetwood Town in January 2022 and, having also spent time on loan at Hearts and Blackburn Rovers, has made 28 appearances across all competitions for the Cherries, providing one assist.
He has featured in all four matches so far this season as the England under-21 international looks to try and establish himself as a regular under Andoni Iraola.
"I'm absolutely buzzing to put pen to paper," Hill told club media.
"Ever since coming to the club when I was 19-years-of-age, I've felt that this place was home.
"It's not just the players inside the club that have made me want to stay, but the fans as well, I've felt really welcomed since the first day I stepped through the door.
"I'm happy to continue and I can't wait to get started for the next four years.
"It's really exciting here. Every day we're developing, learning and it's such a young and hungry group that, going into every game, there's a possibility to win.
"We go into every game thinking that we can win and that mindset in the changing room in terms of wanting to get better and wanting to push as a group is really exciting."
'A place I've come to love' - Tavernier on new Bournemouth dealpublished at 09:45 BST 8 September
09:45 BST 8 September
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Bournemouth's Marcus Tavernier says he is "delighted" after signing a contract extension over the weekend, keeping him at the club until 2029.
The 26-year-old winger joined the Cherries in the summer of 2022 for about £10m and has made 93 appearances, scoring 13 goals.
His initial deal ran until 2027.
"I'm very grateful for everything Bournemouth have given me over the past few years," Tavernier told the club's official website.
"I'm just delighted they've shown their appreciation of me to sign a new extension and to stay at this club where I'm having such a great time.
"It's a place I've come to love and it's my home away from home, so it's a really good feeling, not just for myself but my family as well."
Bournemouth's president of football operations, Tiago Pinto, added: "Marcus is a player who always gives his all whenever he wears the shirt and is someone that we thoroughly enjoy working with.
"He is a popular character within the dressing room and I'm looking forward to seeing his leadership shine through over the next few seasons at AFC Bournemouth, as the demands and challenges of the Premier League remain high."
Veljko Milosavljevic - Red Star Belgrade (permanent)
Adrien Truffert - Rennes (permanent)
Alex Jiminez - AC Milan (loan - obligation to buy)
Heading the other way, Bournemouth had 14 notable outgoings.
These included loans for Max Aarons to Rangers and Luis Sinisterra to Cruzeiro, while there was also the permanent exits of Dean Huijsen to Real Madrid, Illia Zabarnyi to Paris St-Germain, Milos Kerkez to Liverpool and Dango Ouattara to Brentford.
Of all the summer incomings at Vitality stadium, who do you think will have the biggest impact?
Did busy Cherries 'win' in transfer window?published at 11:52 BST 4 September
11:52 BST 4 September
Mark Mitchener BBC Sport Senior Journalist
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Football is a sport which lends itself to endless debate: best player, best goal, and now somewhat inevitably, "who has won the transfer window?".
While such artificial contests are not easily quantifiable, the mood around Bournemouth is generally positive after a summer in which they have banked more money than all but one of their Premier League rivals.
Forced to restock their defensive unit after losing key men to Europe's elite, the Cherries have also brought two wingers in while another two have departed, but they have also been quietly clearing the decks on the fringe of the squad.
While the departures of Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez and Illia Zabarnyi created the most column inches, and the fee paid by Brentford for Dango Ouattara raised the most eyebrows, many others have brought down the curtain on their Cherries careers in less eye-catching ways.
Hamed Traore, who never quite nailed down his best position in Andoni Iraola's system, has played his last game in a Bournemouth shirt, leaving via the "loan with obligation to buy" route, as has the injury-prone Luis Sinisterra.
Philip Billing, Joe Rothwell, Chris Mepham and Jaidon Anthony were all deemed surplus to requirements and departed for fees, while Neto and Mark Travers moved on in an overhaul of the goalkeeping ranks, and young striker Daniel Adu-Adjei made a shock switch to Croatia.
An expected departure which fell through was midfielder Romain Faivre, who reportedly rejected the advances of Verona and several Championship clubs. The Frenchman now appears to be the odd man out at Vitality Stadium, likely to receive little in the way of playing time unless injuries strike.
Six other players left on loan, notably Max Aarons who has already endured a difficult start to his year at Rangers, sent off as they crashed out of the Champions League, while in his absence the arrival of Alex Jimenez leaves Aarons as Bournemouth's fourth-choice right-back at best.
Alex Paulsen, Ben Winterburn and Daniel Jebbison were all loaned out to gain experience, as were development squad defenders Max Kinsey and Archie Harris who both made the Premier League bench last season.
Harris, on loan at Eastleigh, was taken to hospital on Tuesday evening after a clash of heads caused their National League match with Scunthorpe to be abandoned in stoppage time. Eastleigh later reported that he was "conscious and talking". We wish him well.
Jimenez could develop but needs to be 'calmed down' by Iraola published at 07:46 BST 4 September
07:46 BST 4 September
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Bournemouth's new defender Alex Jimenez is an "interesting player" but unlikely to be a regular starter, according to Italian journalist Daniele Verri.
The 20-year-old joined the Cherries on transfer deadline day on loan from AC Milan and will be guaranteed a permanent move to the Premier League if he starts 18 games this season.
"I've always thought he was a good player but he may be a bit confused on the pitch," Verri told BBC Radio Solent. "He's not very tidy in what he does technically as well as tactically so, he will need to be calmed down by his new manager.
"But he's got personality with the ball at his feet. The first few times I saw him play I thought he really had something and that this could be a good deal but it depends on him and how he develops.
"He had a clash with the manager [Massimiliano Allegri at AC Milan] in the last few days [of the transfer window] so I don't think there was room for him.
"I think it's going to be tough for him to be a regular starter at the beginning. It really depends on how he develops. I don't think he'll be a regular starter from the off.
"Andoni Iraola must know him. As a Spanish manager, he will know the player as he's played through the national teams and he must think he can do well."
'Top business again' - an 8/10 windowpublished at 12:20 BST 3 September
12:20 BST 3 September
Sam Davis Fan writer
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It has been a challenging summer for Bournemouth, with various key players moving on - but, overall, the club will be happy with their business and the huge profit that was made in the process.
After such an impressive campaign last time, it was hardly surprising a few key members from the side were 'cherry picked' by some of the biggest clubs in world football. The fear for many Bournemouth fans was how they would reinvest in their backline, after losing four of last season's back five in the summer.
Kepa Arrizabalaga's loan ended with a move to Arsenal, therefore Djordje Petrovic was brought in between the sticks, and the early signs suggest that this may well be an upgrade after all.
Bafode Diakite was the big signing from Lille to address the centre-back headache, and Adrien Truffert was a left-back replacement for Milos Kerkez - both of whom have fitted in seamlessly so far.
Both Amine Adli and Ben Gannon-Doak are exciting signings in the forward area, but the main positive was keeping hold of the main man, Antoine Semenyo - even tying up a new contract for the Ghanaian powerhouse.
Clearing some of the fringe players was equally important to Bournemouth, and the club addressed this perfectly on the whole - plus, with Veljko Milosavljevic and Alex Jimenez becoming two more defensive additions, that makes seven new recruits, with more than double that number departing, and over a £100m profit made!
It may take time for a slightly fresher group to adapt to Andoni Iraola's style, but if it pays off then it really is an impressive window. Departures were expected, but overall the club has moved swiftly and completed some top business again.
Famed for his ability to implement a great press, Cherries boss Andoni Iraola came up with an interesting tactic that nullified Spurs.
Bournemouth funnelled Spurs down their left, setting up in what looked like an asymmetrical 4-3-1-2 press that did two things.
The first was to ensure Bournemouth had an extra player back to try to defend the direct balls Spurs like to play. If they were to match the hosts' 4-2-4 shape man to man as Manchester City did at times last week, Bournemouth would not have an extra player defensively to help mop up some of those second balls. They instead chose very specific moments to go man to man.
The second thing it did was funnel the ball into players who were less able to execute Frank's instructions. Brennan Johnson struggled receiving direct passes into his feet when Spurs went more direct from Micky van de Ven. His game is predicated on off-the-ball runs into the box to finish off chances, rather than strong hold-up play. By comparison, Mohammed Kudus' press resistance when dropping deep on the right is perfect for executing Frank's tactical plan in build-up.
By forcing Spurs down one side, the clever angled press - aided by the players' body shape, intensity and intelligent swapping of who they were marking when the ball was passed - prevented the home side from showcasing their quality.
Perhaps the introduction of more accomplished passers under pressure - Xavi Simons, James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski - as the season progresses will provide Frank's men a passing solution from deep against intelligent pressing.
If they are to go direct, they require better hold-up play from their wide men on the left.
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Bournemouth's intentions were to force Spurs to play on their weaker left side, curving their runs to lock off the right side of the pitch
Cherries make Belgrade historypublished at 14:22 BST 2 September
14:22 BST 2 September
Slobodan Maricic BBC Serbia
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Everything happened remarkably fast for 18-year-old centre back Veljko Milosavljevic.
The Serbian media and pundits are calling him "one of the biggest talents of Serbian football", especially when it comes to defending.
After just 27 senior appearances for Red Star Belgrade, former European champions from 1991, he has earned a move to the Premier League.
The teenager's transfer to AFC Bournemouth is not only career-defining for him, but for the club as well - it's the biggest in the Belgrade red-and-whites' history.
Milosavljevic was born in 2007, in the city of Pozarevac, in central Serbia. He went through the entire Red Star football academy and represented Serbia at all youth levels.
His senior debut at just 16 years, three months, and 20 days old made him the third youngest player in the history of Red Star.
And if there is a such thing as looking like a centre-back, that could be Milosavljevic.
He dominates the pitch with his 6ft 3in frame and a commanding presence, but he's more than just size and strength. Coaches have praised his calmness under pressure and technical ability, attributes he honed playing a bit as a defensive midfielder during his youth career.
He even filled in at right back in some recent matches.
"A dedicated kid, a professional, smart, hardworking... I'm sure he has a big future ahead of him and will be very important not only for Red Star, but also for Serbian football," Red Star's coach Vladan Milojevic said recently about him.
"He's mentally strong and more mature than others in his generation."
The Serbian media are reporting that several clubs were interested in Milosavljevic - Celtic, Everton, Brighton and Newcastle were the most mentioned – but that the Cherries were the most persistent.
The key was their development plan, the reports suggest.
Milosavljevic leaves Red Star with a Serbian league and cup double and experience in Champions League qualifiers against Lech Poznań and Pafos.
He scored once for the club's senior side.
The International Centre for Sports Studies (CIES) recently published a list of the 200 best teenagers in the world of football and Milosavljevic was at the 49th position.
He hasn't really had a chance to do a lot of interviews – he was too young, so privately, not much is known about him.
Under the glare of the Premier League, we look set to find out much more.
Red Star's Milosavljevic completes Bournemouth businesspublished at 16:27 BST 1 September
16:27 BST 1 September
Bournemouth have announced the signing of defender Veljko Milosavljevic from Red Star Belgrade for £13m.
The 18-year-old Serbia Under-21 international is a product of the Red Star academy and became the third youngest player in the club's history last season.
Milosavljevic made 10 appearances in Red Star's Serbian SuperLiga winning team and has featured in the Champions League play-offs and opening league matches so far this campaign.
"I am very happy to be part of the Bournemouth family," Milosavljevic said on the move. "I can't wait to meet my team-mates, the staff and fans of the club.
"It was always my dream to play in the Premier League as it is the best league in the world.
"I can't wait to start working with Andoni Iraola as I've seen the progress that young players can make working with him."
Milosavljevic is expected to be the Cherries' eight and final addition of the summer transfer window.
