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Attendance: 11,240
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Premier League
Mar 18, 2017 at 5.30pm UK
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Reaction
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F50%2Feddie-howe.jpg "Eddie Howe watches on during the Premier League game between Burnley and Bournemouth on December 11, 2016")
Eddie Howe: 'Manchester United draw was turning point'
Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe believes that a 1-1 draw with 10 men away to Man United has proven to be a turning point in his side's season after successive wins since.Mar 18, 22:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F44%2Ffootball-general.JPG "A general shot of a Premier League football ahead of the Premier League clash between Everton and West Ham United at Goodison Park on October 30, 2016")
Paul Clement: 'Swansea City were not good enough against Bournemouth'
Swansea City manager Paul Clement admits that his side were second best during their 2-0 defeat to Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium.Mar 18, 20:26
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F17%2F01%2Feddie-howe.jpg "Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe watches on during his side's Premier League clash with Arsenal at the Vitality Stadium on December 3, 2017")
Eddie Howe: 'Bournemouth not feeling safe yet'
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe warns his side that there is still a lot of work to do to avoid relegation despite recording back-to-back wins for the first time this term.Mar 18, 20:12
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Benik Afobe "happy" with Bournemouth victory
Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe insists that he is not concerned whether he is awarded with the opening goal during his side's 2-0 victory over Swansea.Mar 18, 19:47
The Match
Match Report
Bournemouth beat Swansea City 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium to move nine points clear of danger, with Benik Afobe playing a part in both goals.
Live Commentary
Relive Sports Mole's live text coverage of Bournemouth's 2-0 win over Swansea City, as Benik Afobe inspired the Cherries to a second win on the bounce.
Team News
Harry Arter fails a late fitness test for Bournemouth and is omitted from Eddie Howe's starting XI ahead of their Premier League meeting with Swansea City.
Build-up
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Eddie Howe looking to build on Bournemouth momentum
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe urges his side to build on their win over West Ham United when they welcome Swansea City to the Vitality Stadium on Saturday.Mar 17, 18:27
/https%3A%2F%2Fsportsmole-media-prod.s3.gra.io.cloud.ovh.net%2F16%2F41%2Fharry-arter.jpg "Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter goes down injured during his side's Premier League clash with Hull City at the Vitality Stadium on October 15, 2016")
Harry Arter a doubt for Bournemouth
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe reveals that midfielder Harry Arter is a doubt for the Cherries' encounter with Swansea City on Saturday with a calf injury.Mar 17, 15:58
Paul Clement: 'Swansea City nowhere near safe from relegation'
Swansea City manager Paul Clement warns that his side are "nowhere near safe" from the threat of relegation, but insists that there is no need to panic.Mar 16, 17:46
Swansea City striker Fernando Llorente fit to face Bournemouth
Swansea City manager Paul Clement confirms that Fernando Llorente is fit to face Bournemouth on Saturday, but reveals that Angel Rangel could miss the rest of the season.Mar 16, 17:38
Jefferson Montero "determined" to help save Swansea City from relegation fight
Swansea City winger Jefferson Montero says that he is determined to get back on the pitch after injury and work towards ensuring the club's Premier League survival.Mar 15, 18:30
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