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The Cherries are quickly back into Premier League action this weekend when they host Brentford, as Marco Rose continues his search for a first league win as Bournemouth boss.

Bafode Diakite is working hard every day to give boss Marco Rose a selection headache at centre back after the Frenchman made his first competitive appearance in a Cherries shirt since January against Lincoln on Tuesday night.

Marco Rose opted to play James Hill at right back over Juanlu Sanchez or Max Aarons to match up with Lincoln City’s height and physical presence in attack, the boss said.

WORK is continuing to progress on the Cherries' Vitality Stadium expansion project, with the corners starting to take shape and getting closer to opening.

Marco Rose praised Ben Gannon-Doak’s response to being left out of the Europa League as the young Scot impressed for the Cherries in their 4-0 win over Lincoln City in the League Cup.

THE Cherries cruised into the fourth round of the League Cup with a big 4-0 win over Lincoln City last night, as Ryan Christie starred with a hat-trick from midfield.

Ryan Christie has always had goalscoring ability — he just hid it, Marco Rose joked after the midfielder scored a hat-trick to help the Cherries reach the fourth round of the League Cup.

Swanage Cricket Club extends its thanks to the Officials, Players, Supporters and Volunteers from both The Conservative Club and the Royal British Legion for contributing to a highly successful 50th Annual Stewards Cup Match.

REIGNING Dorset Sunday League champions New Forest Rangers began their defence of the title against arguably the team who will be their main challengers, East Christchurch Athletic, at Grange Road.

Poole Town’s U15s will have their sights set on history as they come out onto the hallowed turf at Lords this weekend for the ECB Junior National Club Championship Final.

THE Cherries deserved their 4-0 victory over Lincoln as Marco Rose was pleased with a dominant victory, as he praised his side’s efforts.

RYAN Christie scored a hattrick to fire the Cherries to a first victory under boss Marco Rose as they cruised into the fourth round of the Carabao Cup with a 4-0 win over Lincoln City.

Updates as AFC Bournemouth host Lincoln City in the Carabao Cup.

REMY Rees-Dottin has left the Cherries to join Serbian club FK Čukarički on a permanent deal.

Junior Kroupi has been nominated for an award at the prestigious Ballon d’Or 2026.

This was Hamworthy United's first ever game against their Berkshire hosts, who had just made the sideways move from the Combined Counties League Division One.