Birmingham 1-2 Bournemouth: Marc Pugh pours more misery on Harry Redknapp as Bournemouth come from behind to dump Birmingham out of Carabao Cup

Daily Mail | August 23, 2017

Jermain Defoe might not have crowned his first start since going back to Bournemouth with a goal but he left boss Eddie Howe purring.

The former England striker showed why Howe was happy to hand him a three-year contract worth upwards of £80,000 a week at the age of 34.

He was denied the 269th goal of his 18-year career by two brilliant Tomasz Kuszczak saves and a linesman's flag that ruled him just offside.

Bournemouth winger Marc Pugh curls home the winning goal to complete their comeback

Pugh celebrates in front of the away end after his goal booked a place in the third round

Maikel Kieftenbeld celebrates after lashing in the opener for Harry Redknapp's sideu00a0 — Maikel Kieftenbeld celebrates after lashing in the opener for Harry Redknapp's side

But he's almost certainly played his way into the side for Saturday's TV date with pre-season title favourites Manchester City as Howe searches for his first Premier League point of the season.