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How Bournemouth are on brink of Europe despite losing stars
Key takeaways
- Bournemouth are the first team to have two different teenagers - Junior Kroupi and Rayan - score in three games in a row during the same Premier League season
- On top of losing those key performers, the club, players and fans know manager Andoni Iraola will leave at the end of the season.
- Yet on they march toward a first season of European football, with a 1-0 win at Fulham the latest impressive result.
Why this matters: a sports story that could shift standings, legacies, or fan conversations.
Bournemouth are the first team to have two different teenagers - Junior Kroupi and Rayan - score in three games in a row during the same Premier League season
Football reporter from Bournemouth Published4 minutes ago Bournemouth were raided for their star players in the last two transfer windows but are now in pole position to qualify for Europe for the first time in their history.
Despite losing players valued at £202m last summer - including three members of their starting back four - and seeing their best forward Antoine Semenyo depart in January, the Cherries are on course for their highest Premier League finish.
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