Bournemouth – Newcastle United: Coherent Collectives Cancel Each Other Out (0-0)

Two of the top managers in England, bonded by brilliant work at a club on the south coast, are ambitious to advance their teams in the Premier League. A pragmatic ploy pulled the plug on the expected entertainment, but both clubs continue to exhibit a high level of competency.

Tactical analysis and match report by Emmanuel Adeyemi-Abere.

Bournemouth's cherries are kicking up a storm. The team parted ways with four members of their first choice back four this summer and might have signaled a season of transition on the south coast, but the momentum of the club under Andoni Iraola is rolling in the right direction. The only blot on their Premier League record has been a 4-2 loss to Liverpool, whom they pegged back from a two goal lead, while a dominant display against Tottenham Hotspur in the capital city has been a highlight.

Newcastle United are a club on the cusp of exploding into the elite with Eddie Howe. With a Carabao Cup title and two Champions League campaigns in the last three years, a sleeping giant has awoken. Yet, the side are still reeling from a summer defined by the PSR pinch and the saga of the summer. They have kept clean sheets in three of four Premier League fixtures and remain battle hardened, but the final touch has been elusive in key moments, especially against