Now in their third season in the Premier League, the Cherries are on a run of one defeat in 10 including high-profile wins against Arsenal and a 3-0 success against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
"It’s always difficult to play against Bournemouth, a team that plays so well," said Mauricio. "They were capable of beating Chelsea away. It's a team that is very competitive. Eddie is doing a fantastic job there."
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Talk earlier in the week was how the players would recover and respond from the disappointment of bowing out of the Champions League despite playing so well against Juventus over two legs.