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
The City Ground is full of noise in the opening couple of minutes, with the hosts under the leadership of new manager Nuno. Forest have scored a league-high six goals in the opening 15 minutes of games in the Premier League this season, so will be hoping to get off to a fast start today.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth win an early corner on the left and Christie swings it in with his right foot. However, Murillo gets to the front post and heads it away.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth get this Premier League clash under way. Billing with the first kick.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Forest have won none of their last six league games against Bournemouth (drawing two and losing four) since a 2-1 home win in the Championship in February 2015. Both teams are on the pitch and are ready to get started.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Bournemouth make two alterations to the side that started against Luton. Ouattara comes in at left-back and starts instead of Milos Kerkez, who is out with an illness. The other change sees Billing picked ahead of Kluivert on the wing.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
Forest make two changes to the side that lost 2-0 to Tottenham in their last Premier League match. It is an attacking move from Nuno, who brings Origi and Wood into the team to replace Kouyate and Niakhate.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH SUBS: Chris Mepham, David Brooks, Joe Rothwell, Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra, Justin Kluivert, Kieffer Moore, Mark Travers, Ben Greenwood.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
BOURNEMOUTH (4-2-3-1): Neto; Adam Smith, Illia Zabarnyi, Marcos Senesi, Dango Ouattara; Lewis Cook, Ryan Christie; Philip Billing, Antoine Semenyo, Marcus Tavernier; Dominic Solanke.
Nottingham Forest vs AFC Bournemouth
NOTTINGHAM FOREST SUBS: Nuno Tavares, Cheikhou Kouyate, Callum Hudson-Odoi, Nicolas Domínguez, Moussa Niakhate, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Danilo, Gonzalo Montiel, Ola Aina.
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