Summary

  • Newcastle haven’t won back to back Premier League games since September

  • Gayle with both goals

  • The Cherries are looking to win four consecutive home Premier League games for the first time

  1. Team newspublished at 14:36 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

    Bournemouth v Newcastle (15:00 GMT)

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    Just the one change for Bournemouth from their 4-1 defeat to Huddersfield in their last game.

    Joshua King comes in for Jordon Ibe, who is left out of the squad.

    Jermain Defoe, who has not played since December, has recovered from an ankle injury and is back on the Cherries bench.

    Bournemouth XI: Begovic, Francis, Steve Cook, Ake, Fraser, Lewis Cook, Gosling, Daniels, King, Callum Wilson, Stanislas.

    Subs: Boruc, Surman, Pugh, Adam Smith, Defoe, Mousset, Simpson.

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    Rafael Benitez has gone with exactly the same team that beat Manchester United last time out.

    Newcastle XI: Dubravka, Yedlin, Lascelles, Lejeune, Dummett, Ritchie, Shelvey, Diame, Kenedy, Perez, Gayle.

    Subs: Clark, Hayden, Manquillo, Joselu, Merino, Darlow, Atsu.

  2. Postpublished at 14:29 Greenwich Mean Time 24 February 2018

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    The sun is shining, the weather is sweet.

    A glorious day on the south coast, let's hope the football matches it.

    Just three points separate Newcastle in 13th and Bournemouth in 10th.

    Three valuable points on offer at the Vitality Stadium.