Bournemouth captain Simon Francis is a doubt for the home game against Manchester United. The defender is nursing a slight groin problem following the Carabao Cup win over Norwich in midweek. A scan on the injury has shown no serious damage and Cherries boss Eddie Howe will make a late decision on Francis’ fitness. Joshua King will remain absent. The Norwegian forward has missed the la...Full Story »

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says he will not devalue the FA Cup despite making changes ahead of facing Birmingham in the third round on Saturday. The Cherries have rotated their squad in Cup competitions for a number of years and Howe believes it is something which has worked well for the club. "We will make changes, if you look at our philosophy in the cup games in recent seasons it has be...Full Story »

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe has seemingly ruled out an appeal against the red card shown to Simon Francis in the goalless draw at Leicester on Saturday. The Cherries captain was controversially dismissed on 57 minutes for his sliding tackle on Jamie Vardy inside the penalty area, with television replays showing he touched the ball. Howe's side escaped further punishment, however, as Foxes wi...Full Story »

Goals in each half from Yann Kermorgant and Simon Francis gave Bournemouth a 2-0 victory over Wigan in an assured display from the Cherries at Dean Court. Kermorgant headed the hosts into the lead from a Matt Ritchie cross eight minutes before half-time and Francis started and finished a tremendous passing move in the 70th minute to seal the three points and extend Wigan's winless run to four g...Full Story »