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Bournemouth vs Southampton: Premier League – Opposition threats

By Alastair Case

SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Dominic Solanke and Callum Wilson of AFC Bournemouth speak as they warm up prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and AFC Bournemouth at St Mary's Stadium on September 20, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 20: Dominic Solanke and Callum Wilson of AFC Bournemouth speak as they warm up prior to the Premier League match between Southampton FC and AFC Bournemouth at St Mary's Stadium on September 20, 2019 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Alex Pantling/Getty Images) /
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Newcastle United’s Spanish midfielder Javier Manquillo (L) vies with Bournemouth’s English-born Welsh midfielder David Brooks (Photo by PETER CZIBORRA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Newcastle United’s Spanish midfielder Javier Manquillo (L) vies with Bournemouth’s English-born Welsh midfielder David Brooks (Photo by PETER CZIBORRA/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /

David Brooks

The young Welsh international has been a bright spark for Bournemouth since returning from injury. His goal against the Citizens earlier in the week caused Guardiola’s men a nervy few minutes as Bournemouth showed a spine which has been conspicuous by its absence this season.

At just 23 years old, Brooks looks likely to have a successful career in top flight and the Cherries will be fearful that he will be poached this summer. A nominee for PFA young player of the year in 18/19, he is an attacking midfielder with an eye for goal and had he not been absent most of this campaign, Bournemouth might have had a different season.

Good at finding little pockets of space in-field or on the wing, it will be interesting to see whether Southampton deploy hard tackling Oriol Romeu to limit his influence. Either way, Saints will be wary of his ability to change games with a moment of magic and cannot allow him any space.

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