Premier League: BOU vs TOT - Cherries 'determined to turn things around' against Spurs at the Vitality Stadium

AFC Bournemouth welcome Tottenham Hotspur at the Vitality Stadium on Thursday 9 July. Photo of Bournemouth: Marc Atkins/Getty Images. Photo of Tottenham: Tottenham Hotspur FC/Tottenham Hotspur FC via Getty Images

Tottenham Hotspur will hope to continue their winning ways when they travel to Vitality Stadium to lock horns with AFC Bournemouth.


The games in the Premier League continue to hit viewers fast and robust as Tottenham Hotspur prepare for their third game within six days. They travel to the coastal region of England to take on AFC Bournemouth on matchday 34.

Spurs faced Manchester United first after football restarted, drawing 1-1 against them. Since that, they have won two games and lost once.

Their previous outing came against Everton on Monday, which they won thanks to a shot from Giovani lo Celso which found its course into the net after deflecting off Michael Keane.

Bournemouth boast of a worse story, though. They sit just above rock bottom Norwich in the table with 27 points – four off safety right now.

The turn of the year has not treated them well. They have won just two games in 2020, losing ten times. They would be hoping for a favour from either of Newcastle or Burnley who will go against Watford and West Ham respectively this midweek.

AFC Bournemouth "determined to turn it around" against Tottenham Hotspur inside the Vitality Stadium ⬇

"I see a lot of hurt in the dressing room, a lot of players who really do care.

"We've got great professionals here, I've always maintained that. The players are determined to turn it around."#BOUTOT // #afcb 🍒 pic.twitter.com/VgPoeBiGoF

— AFC Bournemouth (@afcbournemouth) July 8, 2020

Eddie Howe will have to cater to several injuries ahead of the game against Spurs, with Simon Francis, Charlie Daniels, and Jack Stacey out because of injuries. Steve Cook and Andrew Surman are doubtful but could be given the green light for this game.

There are no fresh injury concerns for Jose Mourinho to take care of; in fact, Dele Alli could be in for a return after missing the game vs Everton.

Japhet Tanganga and Juan Foyth are still out and are unlikely to return this season.
However, there are more significant problems for Mourinho. They will be without Eric Dier following his four-game ban after jumping into the stands and confronting a fan in their FA Cup defeat to Norwich City.