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Marco Rose praised the entire Cherries team for their defensive efforts after they kept their sixth consecutive clean sheet on a run of six wins in a row.

Evanilson 'is a real number nine', with the striker scoring goals to go with his excellent work for the Cherries team, Marco Rose said.

The Cherries continued their superb form with a battling 2-0 win over Leeds United on Saturday to make it six wins in a row.

Junior Kroupi 'could be a key factor' for the Cherries this season after a sublime assist from the Frenchman helped Bournemouth to a 2-0 win over Leeds United.

MARCO Rose praised his Cherries side for 'solving the challenge' of Leeds as they came out on top in a hard-fought victory over the Whites.

The Cherries made it six wins in a row with a hard fought 2-0 victory over Leeds in a far-from-fluent performance against a tricky Whites side, but Marco Rose’s side continued their superb run of form at Dean Court.

Live updates from the Vitality Stadium as AFC Bournemouth host Leeds United in the Premier League.

AFC Bournemouth fans can get free Monster x Cherries or 1899 tattoos at the Vitality Stadium before and after the Leeds United clash, plus DJs and giveaways.

Mudeford Phoenix GLFC players and manager raise £1,695 in the Bournemouth Half Marathon on October 11 to fund a new third kit for the Dorset ladies’ team.

Lexi Gill, alongside teammate Emma Nicholson, secured gold in the Under 19’s Double Skull event at the World Rowing Beach Sprint Championships in China.

There is a whole host of local football on show for our Dorset Non-League sides this weekend.

BOURNEMOUTH owe their fans a response after last weekend's defeat, says Will Croker.

Veljko Milosavljevic needs more game time with the Cherries' development squad to return to full fitness, but the centre-back is ready should Marco Rose call on him for the first team.

We're naturally disappointed not to come away with any points from Wednesday as we fell to a narrow 1-0 defeat to Portsmouth.

Junior Kroupi 'needs his freedom', as Marco Rose said he will not tie the Frenchman down to a fixed position as a number nine or number ten.

The Cherries have their sights set on making it six wins on the bounce when they host Leeds on Saturday, but it’s set to be a tough test against one of the Premier League’s top defensive sides.