FT: Chelsea 0-1 Bournemouth

1. Glenn Murray nets winner from close range
2. Chelsea bring on Costa at half-time
3. Courtois makes first start in three months

'An historic win'

Let's leave the last word to Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe. 

He said: "In my opinion, it's the biggest result in the club's history. The club has never been in the Premier League before so winning at the champions is a huge result for the club.

"Hopefully it will be talked about for a long time to come and hopefully there are more moments like that ahead of us."

For his sake, let's hope so. Good night.  

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'We are upset'

Chelsea goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois: "Of course we are upset. We have to regroup and show strength for Wednesday's game in the Champions League. We have the quality to get out of this situation." 

It could have been a lot worse for Chelsea, had the big Belgian not made several good saves in the first half. An unhappy return for Courtois after three months out with a knee injury. 

'On cloud nine'

Fair to say, the Bournemouth chairman's reasonably happy, too...

What's next?

So who do Bournemouth play next, I hear you say? Well it's Manchester United at the Vitality Stadium next Saturday. Onwards and upwards. 

After their Champions League tie, Chelsea travel to face Premier League leaders Leicester, a week on Monday.

Should be interesting. 

It says something about Chelsea's season that Bournemouth beating them at home only makes the match fourth on Match of the Day. 

Another goalless draw at home for Manchester United makes them last. 

The times, they are a changing. 

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'What a feeling'

You know that phrase: a picture tells a thousand words......

'It is really disappointing'

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Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho: "Even in the last few minutes, we had two strikers on the pitch and not one got close to touching the cross.

"It is really disappointing because the team was playing better and more confident and we did not expect to lose. But there is no time to be crying - in three days time we have an important game in the Champions League."

Ah yes, the Champions League. Chelsea face Porto on Wednesday and need a point to progress to the knockout stages. 

Winning the competition might be the only option of playing in it next year!

Result not fair - Mourinho

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho speaking to BBC Sport: "The result is not fair. In the first half we were soft and did not press and were not aggressive and were not intense. In the second half everything changed. We were aggressive, created chances and had crosses and a clear penalty that the referee did not see. That is the game. In the moment when our opponent were thinking just about defending a clean sheet they cross the halfway line for the first time and scored.

"If it was offside it is another episode that goes against us, but I did not see it."

Offside? Who cares?

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Goalscorer Glenn Murray is asked what he thinks of Eddie Howe's previous comment. He replies: "I suppose it's right up there. The gaffer is the man in the know. It's a vital victory but more importantly it's a big three points."

As for being offside for the goal, he says: "I didn't feel like I was but it doesn't matter now." 

Well said. 

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Yet again we hear fair weather Chelsea fans bleating. No substance in chequebook football. Perhaps they should give Mourinho the opportunity to prove how good a manager he is.

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'Biggest win in our history'

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has just told the BBC that the victory today is "the biggest result in the club's history". 

Some statement. What do you think?

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'Dressing room emotional'

More from Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe: "I don't think we have defended too badly [this season], it's just been individual mistakes and setbacks but the players have come in and worked hard for the next game and tried to improve themselves. It was really emotional in the dressing room afterwards so I'm so proud of them."   

'We answered the questions'

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Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe speaking to Sky Sports: "In the first half I thought it was quite even, in the second half we had to defend, I thought we were magnificent. There were question marks about our defending but we have answered those questions today."

Champions League gone?

So top six is now maybe the target for Jose Mourinho's Chelsea. For the record, Chelsea are now 14 points behind fourth-place Manchester United. 

Can Chelsea kiss the Champions League goodbye? And what does that mean for our Jose? 

'Maybe top six is the target'

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More from Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho: "I am concerned of course. There is no chance that Chelsea will be fighting relegation. That is not the problem. It is that our objective is to finish top four. Before this game it was realistic to think that our quality would take us out of this position, but maybe now we have to think about top six.

"If our players are not able to give the maximum every day that is a problem. If you analysis match after match there are a few layers where it is difficult to be consistent. You think there is evolution, but maybe it is just one moment in which they are good."

'Referee made a mistake for the goal'

Chelsea manager Jose Mourinho speaking to Sky Sports: "We didn't deserve to lose. Our opponent - in the period that they thought only of defence - managed to get a goal and there was a clear mistake from the referee 

"I think it is a clear handball and penalty with the score at 0-0. In the first half we were not aggressive enough, in the second half we arrived in dangerous positions a lot of time with a lot of crosses from the right hand side from Ivanovic.

"They played in a way that some call intelligent, some say is not fair play. They were taking time, calling for the medical department and drinking water like it is basketball time out."

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Wonder what Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho has to say about it all. Are their Champions League hopes in ruins?  

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That's enough, Mourinho needs to go. Hasn't varied his tactics and the lack of pre-season preparation has cost us a bad start and the subsequent lack of confidence that will cost us our place in the Champions League.

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Apparently, there was one minute and 39 seconds between Glenn Murray coming on as a substitute and him scoring for Bournemouth. Call it timing. 

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We started the day with a few pundit views saying that if Bournemouth are to get out of trouble they need to change their game plan. Well, on the evidence of that game, maybe not. 

We are at the start of December and champions Chelsea are three points above the relegation zone. They have lost eight of 15 Premier League games this season. 

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Bournemouth goalscorer Glenn Murray on Sky Sports:"The guys did great until I came on and controlled the game at times but I came on and got the crowning glory. Late on they were more nervous than we were. It was the perfect game plan." 

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Ex-Bournemouth defender John Williams at Stamford Bridge

"What a day! Bournemouth keep having these fantastic moments in the Premier League, and this is the best so far to beat the reigning champions. A fantastic performance, it was a different Bournemouth today and this may be their turning point."

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So that means Eddie Howe's team climb out of the bottom three, and are now two points behind Jose Mourinho's side. Was it a relegation six-pointer after all?

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So Glenn Murray scores with his first touch to end a run of eight games without a win for Bournemouth. They were worth a goal in the first half, and defended brilliantly in the second half to earn their third win of the season. 

It's their first Premier League game against Chelsea and they have shone.

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That's it. All over. If you want to end a winless run, go to Stamford Bridge. 

Bournemouth clear their lines and there is a huge cheer from their fans. One minute left. 

Eden Hazard crosses from the left but Loic Remy is beaten in the air. Stoic defending from Bournemouth again. 

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Another chance for the Cherries as Dan Gosling steams towards the goal from an angle but he ends up bundling the ball into Thibaut Courtois. Down the other end, Chelsea recover after Loic Remy fails to square to a team-mate. 

But the good news is there is another four minutes of added time. Oh hang on, Junior Stanislas is in, Gary Cahill recovers and then gives it straight to Harry Arter, whose shot is saved at the near post. 

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I'm not sure Chelsea can respond here. They look shot. Stamford Bridge has gone silent, save the plucky Bournemouth fans urging their team to hang on. 

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Ex-Bournemouth defender John Williams at Stamford Bridge

"I fancied it before the game, I felt Bournemouth would score from a set-play. The idea was to hit the far post and get a knock-down, and it worked."

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Chelsea really are a shadow of our former selves. In the same way Klopp has turned Liverpool into title contenders recently, we've been looking like a horribly average team all season, we don't even deserve to be top half. But where is the problem!? Mou? Tactics? Complacent players or bad signings!? Very worrying times.

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Eden Hazard receives the ball down the right, but his low cross is straight across the six-yard area and Artur Boruc gathers it easily. Chelsea's confidence has been knocked out of them and Bournemouth are starting to keep the ball nicely. 

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But can they hang on? Chelsea players are geeing up the crowd as substitute Bertrand Traore, who is on in place of Baba Rahman, wastes a corner. He and Loic Remy came on after the goal. 

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Tell you what, looking at that Glenn Murray goal again, he is very close to be offside. Bournemouth are on the verge of ending an eight game winless run.

Incredible scenes. Cherries fans go wild and their team is in again, Matt Ritchie bears down on goal but his shot is wide of the near post. That was a chance. 

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Corner comes in, Thibaut Courtois tries to punch clear, Bournemouth defender Steve Cook dives in and chips it to the back post on the slide and Glenn Murray nods in with a slight suspicion of offside. Wow.

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A rare Cherries attack as Dan Gosling bundles through the Chelsea defence down the left and wins a corner. 

SUBSTITUTION

Bournemouth striker Josh King is going off after a tireless effort. He is replaced by Glenn Murray. 

Branislav Ivanovic is the outlet of choice for Chelsea. Eden Hazard is cutting in from the left, and feeding it to his right. This time, though, he sets up Nemanja Matic, who curls wide from 25 yards. 

Cesc Fabregas is starting to find his rhythm now. He chips a ball through to Chelsea team-mate Diego Costa, who manages to poke a volley goalwards but Artur Boruc makes the save at the near post. 

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Another chance for Chelsea, great build-up, and once again Branislav Ivanovic slides in a low cross but Pedro nor Diego Costa can get a touch on it despite desperate attempts to do so. 

Harry Arter gets a strong talking from referee Mike Jones after chopping down Pedro. Perhaps fortunate to avoid a yellow card. 

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Ex-Bournemouth defender John Williams at Stamford Bridge

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"Bournemouth have defended ever so well, so do they keep the two rows of four as they are, or do they go for the win?"

Bournemouth's Junior Stanislas is down nursing an injury and perhaps getting a little rest. He has been a trojan today. 

Little intent going forward from Bournemouth now. Is it a change of game plan from Eddie Howe. Can they hang on for a point? Branislav Ivanoniv wastes a chance to pick out Diego Costa as he over-hits his cross. 

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Diego Costa v Simon Francis. I reckon this battle has a little more to run as the pair appeal over a throw-in.

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Bournemouth enjoying a rare spell of possession in the Chelsea half but you can see below where the ball is spending most of its time now. 

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Chelsea substitute Diego Costa is on a yellow card and kicks the ball away. However, it bangs off the advertising boards and comes back to the Bournemouth defence. He likes walking the line doesn't he?

He's getting involved plenty and some good build-up play from Diego Costa helps win a corner. Willian delivers straight into Artur Boruc's hands again. Strange. 

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Guess what? Diego Costa has been booked. Only took him 18 minutes as a result of pulling back Matt Ritchie. Have a guess whether he took it without an argument? That's right. No.

Penalty appeal from Chelsea as Diego Costa pulls out to the left, crosses low and watches as the ball strikes the sliding Simon Francis on the arm. 

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Chelsea are biting into tackles now as Cesc Fabregas dispossesses Junior Stanislas. Well played. 

Bournemouth under the cosh now. Diego Costa has just gone piling into Cherries right-back Adam Smith. Looked fairly harmless to be honest. A heavy push, at most. 

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Ex-Bournemouth defender John Williams at Stamford Bridge

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"Chelsea are really piling it on, corner after corner and Willian is at the head of everything they are doing. He is easily their best player"

Another chance for Chelsea. Willian is all over this now, as he pings it out to Branslav Ivanovic, and his cross-shot is steered wide at the near post by the diving Artur Boruc. 

Diego Costa wins a corner and comes close to nodding it in, but Bournemouth clear close to the line. The Cherries hanging on a bit here. 

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Hazard back in strong position now Costa on. Goals to come surely!

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Chelsea have started the second half with pace here. The ball is worked out to Pedro on the right and Steve Cook heads clear. But when Willian gets it out on the right again, his cross is whipped in and Nemanja Matic can't get over it from a few yards out. It took a deflection on its way to him, mind. 

Willian is in the number 10 role for Chelsea and drags a shot wide from 20 yards. Never seems to be deterred, though, and has to be one of the first names on the team sheet for Jose Mourinho. 

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As a result of Diego Costa's inclusion, it looks like Pedro has switched to the right and Eden Hazard has moved to the left.

Wonder what Bournemouth centre-backs Simon Francis and Steve Cook think of Diego Costa's introduction? Chelsea are in down the left and Costa takes a swing at the cross. Pedro's overhead kick is easily gathered by keeper Artur Boruc.  

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Ex-Bournemouth defender John Williams at Stamford Bridge

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"Matt Ritchie really got hold of that shot but it drifted wide, however Joshua King is causing problems on the right-hand side."

Back up the other end, Baba Rahman wins a corner for the hosts but Willian delivers it straight into the arms of Cherries keeper Artur Boruc. 

Oooh, this is close. Josh King holds the ball up on the right for Bournemouth, and it's fed back to Matt Ritchie, who lets fly from the edge of the box and it's just wide. 

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"Di-e-go, Di-e-go" rings around Stamford Bridge, and the Spanish international is onto a loose ball and fast. 

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Bournemouth get us under way for the second half.

Here he comes. Diego Costa is coming on for Oscar. Game on.

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Cesc not so Fab - Townsend

That little blunder by Cesc Fabregas at the end of the half was perhaps symptomatic of his season. 

“My feeling with Fabregas is that his game suffers when the other components of the team aren’t working," former Blues midfielder Andy Townsend told 5 live Sport on Friday.

"If Eden Hazard is at his absolute best, if Diego Costa is taking those half chances, if Pedro hits the ground running, then I think Fabregas’s assists, his supporting role, will always come through and be noteworthy.

“Without those components at their very best, he doesn’t have the physical aspect to his game. He is a marvellous player with the ball at his feet, but against the very best opposition he is easily picked off.”

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Ex-Bournemouth defender John Williams at Stamford Bridge

"Bournemouth will be full of heart and absolutely encouraged by that half. Chelsea have not not done much to hurt Bournemouth, who should be happy."

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Chelsea are funny. They have wingers on the pitch, like Pedro, but quite often when they reach the Cherries' box their play tends to narrow, as the average positions would suggest. Bournemouth attacking with a lot more width. 

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Our friends from Opta tell us that Bournemouth have had nine shots (including blocked efforts) in the first half, their joint-highest in the first half of an away game this season. They also achieved this at West Ham in August.

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Some serious dissent brewing among Chelsea fans in Bristol. Is it time for the bib-thrower?

Tom in Bristol: Personally I'm pleased to see Costa on the bench. He needs discipline and lots of it, good decision Mourinho! 

Matt in Bristol: Jose needs to smell the coffee and get Costa on here.  

Rich, Bristol:  So glad Costa has been benched. Chelsea are finally waking up to how much of a filthy player he is.

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Should he? Or shouldn't he?

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That's it for the half. Well played Bournemouth. Chelsea with work to do. 

Chelsea building and building on the edge of the Bournemouth penalty area. It's Willian, then Pedro, then Cesc Fabregas. Ah. The Spaniard passes the ball out of play for some reason. Home fans not impressed. 

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Ex-Bournemouth defender John Williams at Stamford Bridge

"Eddie Howe will be really happy with this if they can get through to half-time."

Pedro is starting to see more of the ball down the Chelsea left but Bournemouth's defence gang up on the former Barcelona winger and clear the ball. Good pressure. 

Into first half stoppage time and we will have three extra minutes. Time for a breakthrough?

Joshua King is getting more treatment. Might have something to do with the bang in the face he received from Chelsea defender Kurt Zouma earlier on (see 21 mins). 

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Evenly poised, but Chelsea coming back into it now. Bournemouth have had nine shots to Chelsea's eight. Oscar twice goes close, the latter occasion after being played in by Pedro but again Artur Boruc is equal to it. 

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Chelsea give the ball away in their own half and allow Josh King a chance to shoot but he is way over. Moments later, Pedro cuts into the box and curls a shot towards the far post but Artur Buruc palms it away. We are getting closer.   

Chelsea probe again and win a free-kick. Willian delivers and after it's headed away Artur Boruc comes to collect the cross from the right. Just a little bit of quality missing in each box from the forwards so far. 

GOOD SAVE!

Good effort from Chelsea, as Pedro slings the ball out wide to Eden Hazard and his stinging shot is palmed away by Artur Boruc. Straight away Bournemouth respond as Thibaut Courtois saves Josh King's effort with his legs. Bubbling nicely. 

This game reminds me a little of the opener between Swansea and Chelsea, which ended up being a 2-2 draw. Depends if Bournemouth can take their chances. Oh and Thibaut Courtois staying on the pitch after being sent off that day. 

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Ex-Bournemouth defender John Williams at Stamford Bridge

"Willian is very difficult when he is on the ball, invariably he does a trick or two and then gets a cross in quickly. He does not waste time."

Aye up. Diego Costa is warming up on the sidelines. This time his bib is green, if it's of any interest. Meanwhile, Joshua King is getting some treatment on the pitch but looks OK to continue. 

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The Cherries work it short but the follow-up cross is blasted too hard and causes Chelsea no trouble. Intriguingly poised, this one. Eddie Howe will be the boss most pleased. 

Harry Arter is a very smart player, creating space in midfield with a lovely one-two. The ball reaches Dan Gosling and his shot from 25 yards is clipped over. Corner for Bournemouth. 

Chelsea down the right again through Branislav Ivanovic, who appears to be regaining his confidence after a bruising start to the season. His cross reaches Pedro, but the Spaniard skews his volley over. 

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Willian takes the Chelsea corner and Gary Cahill has a couple of yards but it's a bit too high and he cannot direct his header goalwards. 

Eddie Howe is prowling the touchline and must be pleased with his team's start. They are limiting Chelsea to few attacks so far. Although saying that, Chelsea burst down the right and win a corner. 

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Growing in confidence, Bournemouth surge forward again, but Harry Arter's shot from distance is well wide. 

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Ex-Bournemouth defender John Williams at Stamford Bridge

"Every Bournemouth player is getting behind the ball, it's all hands to the pumps because we know what Chelsea can do."

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Now Pedro breaks free and Andrew Surman brings down the Chelsea winger. The Bournemouth midfielder stops the counter-attack and accepts the booking with grace. 

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Joshua King gets a whack in the face from Kurt Zouma as he and the Chelsea defender wrestle for the ball. Looked painful but unintentional. Pedro then goes into the book after he loses the ball and brings down Harry Arter. Cynical, but clever. 

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Bournemouth defender Adam Smith is not shy in coming forward. Nor are his team-mates, but having seen Eddie Howe's team a few times this season, you have to also consider the gaps they leave at the back. Baba Rahman crosses for Chelsea from the left but it evades any of his team-mates. 

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Gary Cahill looks like he might have a muscle problem after trying to stop that Junior Stanislas effort but he's back on the pitch now. 

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Ex-Bournemouth defender John Williams at Stamford Bridge

"That was Bournemouth's best phase so far, with fast football then Joshua King fired hard and low but the keeper just got a touch on it around the post.

"It's been a good start from Bournemouth. They have had a couple of full-on chances."

Gary Cahill, who has already been busy in the Chelsea defence, is down with an injury. The hosts will hope it's not serious. He's made one or two good blocks already. 

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Joshua King has another chance and Thibaut Courtois saves once again at the near post. Bournemouth on top right now. 

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Bournemouth starting to find their feet now with some good possession. You wonder if the Cherries players are starting to realise, oh yeah, remember where Chelsea are in the league.

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Great break from Bournemouth and Junior Stanislas is through but Thibuat Courtois saves brilliantly and then watches as Joshua King's follow-up is blocked. Back in the team and already making a difference. How Chelsea have missed the big Belgian.

Jose Mourinho is already scribbling furiously in his notebook. 'Watch that flipping Ritchie', perhaps?

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'Ritchie invaluable to Cherries'

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"Matt Ritchie has been invaluable to Bournemouth this season. He was brilliant last year in the Championship and has proven he can mix it with the best in the Premier League.

"He is so important to the Cherries - he is their best player and is having a great year."

"We support our local team" is the next one from the visiting fans. Bournemouth's Matt Ritchie performs a nice turn near the halfway line, but the ball runs away from him. 

Bournemouth fans singing 'This is a library' after that effort. Their tails are up!

Chance for Bournemouth, and it's an early marker. The Cherries rob Eden Hazard, cross from the right but Gary Cahill blocks Junior Stanislas' fierce shot. That was travelling. 

The corner is headed away but fed back out to Willian, and the Chelsea player whips in a fine cross but Artur Boruc dives to smother it. 

Willian seeing plenty of the ball early on, plays in Cesc Fabregas, and wins a corner for the hosts. 

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Bournemouth have their first foray into Chelsea territory. Junior Stanislas gets free from a one-two but the return pass is a bit heavy and it runs out of play. 

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Chelsea still on the attack as they work it left to Pedro and then right to Branislav Ivanovic, who is skipper today but the ball is just a little too strong for Eden Hazard. He's up for it. 

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Plenty of support for Jose Mourinho from the home fans as Chelsea forward Willian plays in Eden Hazard but Artur Boruc bats away the Belgian's stinging shot. 

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Referee Mike Jones blows his whistle and we are off.

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Leicester the new Chelsea?

Many people were predicting that a team in blue would win the Premier League this season. And looking at the table summit, that could still be true. But how many of you expected that team to be Leicester not Chelsea?

With Jose Mourinho's men languishing in 14th, is this a relegation six-pointer?

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Kick-off approaches

The teams are out and it's nice and noisy at a packed Stamford Bridge. Kick-off five minutes away. Nemanja Matic is sporting a face mask to protect his broken nose. 

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MOTD commentator's view

Steve Wilson

BBC Match of the Day commentator at Stamford Bridge

"Bournemouth and Chelsea may only have taken a point each last weekend but both managers seemed well satisfied with that.

"Jose Mourinho declared it Chelsea's best performance in weeks, whilst Eddie Howe delighted in his side's character to come back against Everton in a game they twice seemed to have lost.

"You have to feel for Howe. There were always going to be some tough days for Bournemouth this season, but to have his most expensive signings injured and potentially be down to his third-choice goalkeeper seems particularly cruel.

"Bournemouth continue to ignore adversity and try to play with verve and spirit, but if they get anything at all at Stamford Bridge then Mourinho really will be at rock bottom."

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So what do you make of Eden Hazard up front? Should Diego Costa be back in the starting line-up? And can Bournemouth get under Chelsea's noses and cause an upset in their first league meeting since 1989?

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Although he played a blinder in the lone striker role against Tottenham last weekend and came very close to breaking his goal drought, Eden Hazard is yet to bag this season.  

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'Get in the mixer!'

Chelsea boss Jose Mourinho says he has no problem with Diego Costa but ex-Blues winger Pat Nevin does.

“Watching him in last five or six games it is getting annoying that he refusing to get into six yard box," the former Scotland winger tells 5 live Sport.

Maybe that's why he's not in the team?

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Diego Costa is on the bench again, so Eden Hazard starts up front as he did against Tottenham. After a three-month absence with a knee injury Thibaut Courtois is back in the Chelsea goal and Baba Rahman replaces Cesar Azpilicueta at left-back.

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Bournemouth survive their injury goalkeeper crisis as Artur Boruc recovers from a knee problem to replace the injured Adam Federici. Adam Smith is in for the ill Sylvain Distin in defence.  The last time Boruc started a game was in that 5-1 defeat by Tottenham, a game in which he had a shocker. 

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Right enough chat. Is the bib-thrower in the Chelsea team or will Eden Hazard continue up front?

'Cherries need to curb enthusiasm'

Former Chelsea winger Pat Nevin is one such advisor. He thinks Bournemouth's all-out attack is why they are winless in eight Premier League games and sit in the relegation zone. 

“I think Bournemouth have still been ultra-positive. Three points out of the last 24 tells me they have to change," he told 5 live Sport on Friday.

“It is lovely to see teams play their way away from trouble at the bottom of the league. But it doesn’t happen. When you’re bottom of the league it difficult to have the confidence to do that.”

Party poopers?

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The Cherries managed to clutch a draw from the jaws of defeat twice against Everton last weekend in a thrilling finale. Despite being told to curb his team's attacking instincts, Eddie Howe has taken little notice. And who knows, maybe his side can be the latest to spoilt the party at Stamford Bridge?

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Fresh from slinging his toys, I mean, bib towards his manager Jose Mourinho in frustration at his place on the bench against Tottenham last Sunday, Diego Costa was among Chelsea team-mates as they let off steam in the big smoke in midweek. What's more the boss was cool with it. 

After three games unbeaten, Chelsea are showing a few signs of overturning their poor start to the season but now come up against a Bournemouth team who've had plenty of fizz themselves this season.

The perfect tonic?

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You've tried blaming the referee. You've worked double hard in training, switched tactics and dropped players. So what's left?

Of course. A night on the tiles, where you can remember the good times. Can a few cheeky caipirinhas add some sugar to Chelsea's season?