The story of Eddie Howe is what football fairy tales are made of. The man was with the club through its thick and thin and has perhaps been the most influential person in Bournemouth’s fantasy journey to the top tier of English football.
When Eddie Howe, retired from football in 2007, Bournemouth were playing in the fourth tier of English football. In his two spells at the club, he managed their progress through League One and the Championships to the glorious Premier League.
Bournemouth are in no mood to rest on their laurels and want to continue to grow in the Premier League. After securing a promotion in the 2014-15 season to the Premier League, they finished 16th on their first campaign in England’s premier club competition. They surprised everyone by doing even better and finished a record high ninth in the league last year. Things have been difficult this year with the club currently sitting in the 12th position. They have failed to find the net on a regular basis with the Cherries only scoring 34 goals in twenty-nine league games.
They have won eight and lost twelve this season and look set to avoid the drop if they can maintain a little bit of form in the last eight games. Moreover, with Eddie Howe in charge, the club can still hope to pull off more miracles and continue their footballing journey in England’s top flight. The club has a fight on their hands this weekend when they come up against a much superior side in Tottenham Hotspur.
The Cherries will know that they will be a facing a highly motivated Spurs side who will want to avenge on their defeat in the midweek in the Champions League. Moreover, the defeat ended their European campaign leaving Spurs with only one ladder to get into next year’s Champions League route.
This is how Eddie Howe will want to line up his team for a match where they will be ready to sacrifice three points and try to come away with just one.
Predicted Formation: 4-4-2
Defence
Asmir Begovic is expected to play in goal for the Cherries. Nathan Ake is expected to play in the centre back position and will most likely be partnered by Steven Cook. Simon Francis will be starting as the right back for the Cherries with Charlie Daniels as the natural choice for the left back position.
Midfield
The central midfielders are likely to be Dan Gosling and the exciting, young Lewis Cook. Adam Smith will be expected on the right wing position with Junior Stanislas on the left wing for the Cherries.
Attack
The popular Callum Wilson will be expected to lead the line alongside the experienced Jermain Defoe for Bournemouth.
