AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Crystal Palace today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Christie looks to fly at Palace's midfield, yet Guehi shields the ball well before being bundled over by Unal for a foul.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Palace counter after a Cook ping into the Eagles' box is headed out. Eze drives down the left and looks to play it back across the box for Hughes, yet the midfielder can't latch onto the pass.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Hughes nearly picks out Munoz on the right with a fine floated ball, yet Huijsen is back to usher out the danger. The ball stays in the Bournemouth third for a short while longer, yet the Eagles can't find that final pass and Bournemouth threaten to break before the midfield track back and lower the tempo.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Ouattara! Cook sends in a deep corner from the left after Kluivert is blocked off and Unal knocks the ball down for his winger. He can't get over it and his volley flies high of the target.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
About 30 yards out, Unal shoots. It's straight at Hughes, who strikes down the Turk's optimism. Palace fans then chuck another ball on and we have to restart play from another throw. Classic.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Kerkez dances away from Hughes and a little nudge is enough to send the Hungarian international down for a free-kick to the hosts in a promising area.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Ouattara finds Semenyo after powering away through the centre, yet the Ghanaian international takes too much time on the ball and a combination of Guehi and Lacroix block his slipping effort.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
Sarr is played through by Mateta and slides home underneath Kepa with Kerkez bearing down. However, the flag is up for offside.
AFC Bournemouth vs Crystal Palace
There's been a brilliant pace to this game so far. Palace are the next to surge forward as these two sides trade blows. However, Christie can retrieve possession and clear.
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