Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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This year sees Manchester City try to defend their crown and claim a historic fourth title in succession. Pep Guardiola’s all-conquering City, who also won the Champions League and FA Cup last season, will have to see off Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, Liverpool and the rest to claim an unprecedented sixth league title in seven years.
Meanwhile Luton Town are making their first appearance in the Premier League, having risen from non-league in an incredible decade of progress. They followed Championship winners Burnley and second-placed Sheffield United in earning promotion to the top flight.
Nottingham Forest: Turner, Williams, Boly, Murillo, Toffolo, Yates, Mangala, Origi, Gibbs-White, Elanga, Wood. Subs: Tavares,Kouyate, Hudson-Odoi, Dominguez, Niakhate, Vlachodimos, Danilo, Montiel, Aina.
AFC Bournemouth: Neto, Smith, Zabarnyi, Senesi, Tavernier, Cook, Billing, Ouattara, Semenyo, Christie, Solanke. Subs: Mepham, Brooks, Rothwell, Scott, Sinisterra, Kluivert, Moore, Travers, Greenwood.
Referee: Robert Jones (Merseyside)
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Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
There is some murmurings of discontent around the City Ground. Turner has looked to play the ball short when he receives it but is then put under pressure by a return pass and clears it long. As a result, Bournemouth keep regaining possession without having to do much work.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Forest started quickly and had two early chances but have not been able to build on their momentum. Bournemouth have had 69 per cent of the possession and are being allowed to play it around in their defensive half without much pressure. Nuno's side are waiting for their moment.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Ouattara is tacking up an interesting position on the left for Bournemouth. He is part of their defensive unit but is being allowed to get forward when the Cherries are in possession. The away side are attacking down his side at every opportunity and are trying to create overloads.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
WIDE! Solanke goes close. Ouattara races forward from left-back and plays a pass inside to Tavernier, who is free. He finds Solanke inside with a reverse pass, and the striker touches the ball beyond Boly but crashes the side of the net with a low shot.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Tavernier curls a deep free-kick from the left across the box, with Ouattara making a run around the back. He looks to redirect it across the goal, but it is headed over by a Forest defender.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Forest had only lost two of their last 20 games at the City Ground after beating Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa at the start of November, but have since their previous three Premier League games at home. New manager Nuno will be hoping that he can reinvigorate the Tricky Trees’ home form as it could be crucial to their battle against relegation.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
SAVE AGAIN! Neto makes another sharp stop. Origi commits two Bournemouth players on the edge of the box and pokes a pass through to Elanga. The Sweden international then whips a low strike on target, but Neto gets down to claim it.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
SAVE! Forest have their first chance. Wood races forward from the halfway line and marginally beats the offside trap to get onto a long ball forward. He rushes inside and puts the ball through the legs of a defender before shooting straight at Neto.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Forest have kept possession well for the last minute, with Gibbs-White dropping deep to keep the ball moving under pressure from Bournemouth's press. Williams slides a pass down the right, but Ouattara intercepts it.
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