Premier League 2026-27 preview No 3: Bournemouth
Bournemouth AFC has appointed Marco Rose as their new head coach following a successful sixth-place finish last season. Rose faces the challenge of maintaining high performance levels while guiding the team through their first-ever European campaign in the Europa League.
Why it matters
The transition of leadership at a Premier League club during a period of historic European qualification is a significant development for English football fans.
Bournemouth’s new manager, Marco Rose, speaks with his players during a pre-season training camp in Saalfelden, Austria. Photograph: Robin Jones/AFC Bournemouth/Getty Images New head coach Marco Rose has a lot to live up to after last season’s sixth-placed finish while fans have a first year in Europe to look forward to
Prefer the Guardian on Google Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)
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