Fixture List Out: Cherries Open the New Era Away at Manchester City
Manchester City away first, Everton at home a week later: AFC Bournemouth’s opening run gives Marco Rose’s new-look side an immediate test.
Bournemouth News Wednesday, 30 September 2026
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