New arrival Dango Ouattara is here today and may start. 13:02KEY EVENTHello! I think it's safe to say that today is very, very important for Bournemouth. It's certainly a chilly one, so wrap up warm. Gary O'Neil's side come into this just one point above the relegation zone, while Nottingham Forest are five points clear.
AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest LIVE: Latest Premier League updates(Getty Images)Follow live coverage as Bournemouth face Nottingham Forest in the Premier League today. Nottingham Forest handed a debut to striker Chris Wood but were without injured goalkeeper Dean Henderson for the visit to Bournemouth. New Zealand international Wood, signed on loan from Newcastle on Friday, replaced Gustavo Scarpa, while Wayne Hennessey filled in for Henderson and Willy Boly was preferred to Scott McKenna.
Dango Ouattara will make his debut from the off, while Jack Stephens and Jordan Zemura come into the backline. Joe Rothwell has been handed his first Premier League start and Adam Smith returns. Both Chris Mepham and Marcos Senesi are on the bench. 14:03KEY EVENTBournemouth team newsStarting XI: Neto, Smith, Stephens, Kelly, Zemura, Lerma, Rothwell, Ouattara, Christie, Anthony, MooreSubstitutes: Travers, Mepham, Stacey, Dembele, Pearson, Senesi, Pollock, Sadi, Adu-Adjei13:50Daniel DavisWho makes your team? Let us know who you would pick in your XI today! Would Dango Ouattara start from the off? And what formation would you go for? 13:45Daniel DavisBilling question markThere's been no sign of Phil Billing so far this afternoon.
Bournemouth gave a debut to Burkina Faso forward Dango Ouattara. Cherries boss Gary O'Neil made five changes in total, with Jack Stephens, Adam Smith, Joe Rothwell and Jordan Zemura also brought in. We will bring you all the action and updates from today's game in the live blog below:1674309620AFC Bournemouth vs Nottingham ForestFollow live football coverage with The Independent today. Whether it's Premier League, Champions League, a European Championship or the World Cup we will keep you up to date with everything you need to know.
The rumour is he will miss out due to a knock, but we'll get that confirmed at 2pm. He'll be a big miss, especially in light of his howitzer at the City Ground. 13:30Daniel DavisEarly team newsAs revealed yesterday, there are several injury absentees. Dominic Solanke, Lewis Cook, Marcus Tavernier, David Brooks, Ryan Fredericks and Junior Stanislas are all ruled out.
Bournemouth vs Nottingham Forest live: Updates from Vitality StadiumGood afternoon! This may not quite be a six-pointer at this stage of the season, but it's certainly a crucial fixture for an out-of-sorts Bournemouth. Gary O'Neil's side are yet to pick up a single point in the Premier League since the World Cup break and have been knocked out of both cup competitions, somewhat placing a dampener on the mood around Vitality Stadium - even after the takeover.
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And with the scrap to avoid relegation narrowing, it is vital that results are earned sooner rather than later, especially against an opponent who, until recent weeks, were also firmly in the race near the bottom. Nottingham Forest make the trip down to the south coast in resurgent form and five points adrift of 18th, meaning it is firmly down to Bournemouth to look to narrow that gap this afternoon. In significantly better news, new signing Dango Ouattara could make his debut. Scroll down to see the action unfold... 14:08Daniel DavisSweeping changes Gary O'Neil has effectively switched up half of his side after the 2-0 defeat at Brentford.
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