How the division's smallest club took a risk, backed their talented head coach, recruited smartly and refined their style

Bournemouth are heading toward European football and are undefeated in their last 12 games in all competitions. They have scored 16 goals in their previous four games in all competitions. Despite not having a fit traditional striker have found a way of playing with Justin Kluivert,

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