Cherries pleasantly surprised by Brooks - Howepublished at 18:44 Greenwich Mean Time 22 December 2018
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says he has been "pleasantly surprised" by David Brooks after he scored twice in the win over Brighton.
Read MoreBournemouth have lost six of their last seven games
Chris Hughton never won a game against Bournemouth
Matt Howarth
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says he has been "pleasantly surprised" by David Brooks after he scored twice in the win over Brighton.
Read MoreBournemouth 2-0 Brighton
A comfortable win for Eddie Howe's side.
Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton
David Brooks comes off to a standing ovation.
Jordon Ibe is on in his stead.
Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton
There will be four minutes of added time at the end of the second half.
Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton
Leon Balogun slips on the edge of the box and nearly lets in Ryan Fraser, but the Nigerian recovers.
Into the final minute of normal time.
Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton
Lys Mousset on, Josh King off.
Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton
Josh King fires over the bar from the edge of the box.
Bournemouth have the three points firmly in their grasp.
Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton
Mark Mitchener
BBC Sport at Vitality Stadium
As if to confound the myth that ex-players are always barracked on their return to former clubs, there's a warm smattering of applause from the home fans in the Main Stand as Glenn Murray, who spent the 2015-16 season at Bournemouth, comes on for the visitors.
Some of the Brighton fans will have missed his entrance, having taken that second goal as their cue to head for the exits. Maybe they know how long the car park here takes to clear...
Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton
Glenn Murray is on for Brighton, replacing Florin Andone.
Just under 10 minutes of normal time left to play in the second half.
Bournemouth 2-0 Brighton
Bournemouth want a third.
Fraser comes forward again but Bernardo hacks away the low cross.
David Brooks
Game over.
It's another lovely goal for Brooks, who gets on the end of Ryan Fraser's cross and sends a looping header over Mat Ryan and into the net.
No way back for Brighton now, surely?
Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton
Brighton sacrifice Pascal Gross for Gaetan Bong.
Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton
Fifteen minutes of normal time remaining at the Vitality.
Can Bournemouth make the most of their numerical advantage?
Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton
Mark Mitchener
BBC Sport at Vitality Stadium
Lewis Dunk knew exactly what was coming after that foul. He walked off the field without a word, and stalked off straight down the tunnel.
Before the red card, Brighton were preparing to bring striker Glenn Murray on - but now they're readying Gaeten Bong to reinforce their depleted back line.
Lewis Dunk
The Brighton defender picks up a second caution for a tackle from behind on Callum Wilson.
The Seagulls are down to 10.
Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton
Here come Bournemouth again, and Lewis Dunk has to be on his toes to hoof Ryan Fraser's cross out into touch.
Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton
Mark Mitchener
BBC Sport at Vitality Stadium
Knockaert trots straight out to the right wing, with Solly March, er, march-ing over to the left. Brighton are sticking with 4-1-4-1 for now.
Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton
Here comes Knockaert!
He replaces Jurgen Locadia. Bissouma stays on for now.
Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton
Bissouma is back on but looks in some discomfort.
Looks like Knockaert will have to wait...
Bournemouth 1-0 Brighton
Yves Bissouma is down with what looks like a back injury.
Anthony Knockaert is ready to come on for Brighton, who are down to 10 men for the time being.