Easier schedule may see Cherries begin to blossom

Premier League
3pm Saturday

Bournemouth were not done any favours by their early fixture schedule but they have a run of winnable games coming up, starting with their clash with Newcastle on Tyneside.

Eddie Howe's side won 2-1 at Stoke on their last road trip and will feel that they have just as a good a chance of taking three points against the Magpies.

Newcastle started the season well but mid-table looks to be the height of their ambitions. They lacked quality in a 1-0 loss at Burnley on Monday and might suffer a second defeat in six days.

Recommendation
Bournemouth
1pt 16-5 general

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Team news
Newcastle
Mikel Merino (back) has joined Paul Dummett (hamstring) on the sidelines.

Bournemouth
Junior Stanislas (groin) and Benik Afobe (thigh) are out but Callum Wilson could make his first start in more than a year after recovering from a serious knee injury.

Key stat
Newcastle have won only one of their last five games.

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