Summary

  • Glenn Murray nets winner from close range

  • Chelsea bring on Costa at half-time

  • Courtois makes first start in three months

  1. Team Newspublished at 17:10

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

  2. 'Cherries need to curb enthusiasm'published at 17:08

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    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.”

  3. Party poopers?published at 17:05

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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?

  4. All's cool with Josepublished at 17:02

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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.

  5. The perfect tonic?published at 17:00

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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,, external where you can remember the good times. Can a few cheeky caipirinhas add some sugar to Chelsea's season?