Eddie knows Howe close this league is

Bournemouth took four points off Crystal Palace last season but Cherries boss Eddie Howe knows how little there is between the two sides ahead of their clash this weekend.

Bournemouth have lost their opening two league games of the season to Manchester United and West Ham but did kickstart their campaign with a midweek win in the EFL Cup against Morecambe.

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“Of course we wanted to go through in the cup but we still want the first league win, that’s still the priority,” he said.

“We had two tough games against them (Palace) last season.

“There wasn’t much between us and them in those games. They have recruited well so we know they will be organised and difficult to beat.

“Every game in this league is so tight and there doesn’t tend to be much between the sides – one moment can change a game.

“We’ve been on the wrong end of that twice already this season, so we need to make sure we are on the right side come Saturday. We have to make sure our best selves turn up to the game.”