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      ‘He lives it’ – Craig Bellamy reveals shock at Arne Slot impact and doubts over replacing ‘personality of Jurgen Klopp’

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      CRAIG BELLAMY has hailed “incredible” Arne Slot for matching the high-energy personality of Jurgen Klopp.The Liverpool boss bids to breathe new life into a stunning debut season with his first silverware for the club after the midweek Champions League penalty shootout exit to Paris Saint-Germain. Slot has had an impressive first season with Liverpool; 15 points clear in the Prem and a League Cup final appearance at WembleyThe ex-Feyenoord boss replaced high-energy Jurgen Klopp on Merseyside last summerCredit: GETTYSlot, 46, leads his impressive Reds in today’s Carabao Cup final against Newcastle at Wembley.And the Dutchman already has one hand firmly on the Premier League title as his runaway leaders are a mammoth 15 points clear of nearest rivals Arsenal.Bellamy, who played for both of today’s finalists, says he never thought anyone could rival giant-like figure Klopp.But the Wales manager has admired ex-Feyenoord chief Slot for his sheer enthusiasm since replacing the German on Merseyside last summer.read more footballBellamy said: “I’ve been impressed with Arne. All day. First season at the biggest club in the world, he’s been incredible.”I just didn’t know if anyone could replace the personality of Klopp. BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS”They are not coming from two different worlds in terms of coaching. It’s quite similar in how they play.”Of course, Slot has his own influences but it was more the personality. How do you replace that type of profile and person of Klopp?Most read in Football”He was 100-mile an hour. Managers like that live it with you.”I feel that it’s quite important that someone breathes it with you.Liverpool boss Arne Slot looks ahead to Carabao Cup final against Newcastle Bellamy, now the manager of Wales, played in the Premier League for both Liverpool and NewcastleCredit: Alamy”Klopp would grip you with a bear hug after a match – he’s living it with you. And you could see the affection that they had for him.”Slot is different. He shows it in a different way but to have the season he’s had has been incredible. Nothing short of that.”So what attribute has really stood-out for boyhood Liverpool fan Bellamy?Bellamy, who had two one-season stints at Anfield in 2006 and 2011 – and then won the League Cup with Liverpool against hometown club Cardiff in 2012, replied: “Energy. He lives it. How do you find that? To be able to find that twice a week – I find that really impressive.”Student of the game Bellamy has tracked Slot’s path before his arrival in the Premier League.The 45-year-old is a big fan of Dutch football having spent a week in the Netherlands as a kid when he was just a budding footballer.Bellamy added: “I was impressed with Slot before when he was at Feyenoord. I have a soft spot for them.”It’s mad. I love the De Kuip. It’s one of my favourite stadiums. I scored there for Newcastle in the Champions League.”It seemed every European tournament that I watched as a kid had the final at that ground. It always felt like an amazing stadium.”I spent a week there as a kid. We went to Feyenoord and Ajax as well. Ajax were such an amazing team at the time.”But there’s something about Feyenoord, Rotterdam and De Kuip.”So it was really nice watching Slot with them over the last few seasons and then to watch him take Liverpool.”Bellamy will watch his old teams do battle in the first domestic final of the season at Wales’ Vale of Glamorgan HQ on the outskirts of Cardiff.The Dragons boss will be preparing for his nation’s opening World Cup 2026 qualifying campaign against Kazakhstan next Saturday night.Then Wales follow that up with a trip to North Macedonia three days later.But, before his Welsh players start arriving late on Sunday, Bellamy, who had a four-year spell at Newcastle between 2001-05, is excited to tune in.When asked how he saw the final panning out, he joked: “I couldn’t care. No Welsh players. I hope football is the winner.”READ MORE SUN STORIESBut Bellamy then raised a smile and added: “It’s a good game. I really like them both. I love the intensity that they go at.”It will be nice to watch. I’m not going to give you a prediction but it doesn’t interfere with my game so I’ll watch it. I’m actually quite excited for the game.” More

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      Chelsea agree deal to sign second Portuguese wonderkid in two days with £18.5m transfer for midfielder Dario Essugo

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      CHELSEA have reportedly agreed a deal to sign a second Portuguese wonderkid in two days.The Blues secretly completed a shock transfer to land Geovany Quenda earlier this week.Chelsea have agreed an £18.5m deal to sign Dario Essugo from Sporting in the summerCredit: GettyAnd now The Athletic state Dario Essugo is also on his way to Stamford Bridge. A £18.5million fee has been negotiated between Chelsea and Sporting.It is claimed there are no add-ons or sell-on clauses included. Essugu, 20, looks set to put pen to paper on a seven-year contract in West London.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLAnd that would see him link up with the Chelsea first team in the summer, as first revealed by SunSport last year.Essugu came through the academy at Sporting and has 23 first-team appearances for the Portuguese giants.However, it has been during his loan to Las Palmas in LaLiga this season that he has really shone, attracting plenty of interest from the Blues.The holding midfielder and Portugal youth international is expected to provide support for Moises Caicedo next season. Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSThe Ecuadorian has started all 28 Premier League games for Chelsea under Enzo Maresca this term. But the addition of Essugu could help ease the burden on the £115m ex-Brighton man. Enzo Maresca defends lacklustre Chelsea after Conference League progress However, while Essugu is set to arrive in the summer, Chelsea fans will have to wait another year to see Quenda in action for them.The 17-year-old winger sensation was a top target for Manchester United but Chelsea launched a “secret blitz” to secure a £40m deal as he underwent a medical in private. Quenda turns 18 next month and will stay with Sporting for the 2025-26 season.Geovany Quenda will join Chelsea in the summer of 2026Credit: AFPChelsea player ratingsCHELSEA are into the Conference League quarter-finals after beating Copenhagen 1-0.A rare moment of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall magic and two half-time subs igniting the game and the crowd were the difference.Cole Palmer’s half-time introduction alongside Marc Cucurella certainly injected some energy into the Chelsea attack, but he was still unable to break his run of poor form in this one.Enzo Maresca and his men will be hoping that small issue is fixed before they face Legia Warsaw in the next round.Check out our full Chelsea player ratings. More

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      Newcastle star Anthony Gordon raking in millions off the pitch as his company posts accounts for first time

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      ANTHONY GORDON is proving as much of a hotshot off the pitch as on it.The Newcastle forward banked almost £3million last season in image rights payments.Anthony Gordon is raking it in off the pitch with his image rights companyCredit: GettyGordon’s image was dented this month with a three-match ban for violent conduct after lashing out at Brighton’s Jan Paul van Hecke.His red mist meant he is suspended for Sunday’s Carabao Cup final against Liverpool.But he remains a key member of Eddie Howe’s squad as they push to get back into the Champions League.Gordon earns £150k a week from his bumper contract with Toon.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLBut the 24-year-old also earned the eye-watering sum on top of that last year.His firm Ollenotna Ltd made about £2.9m before tax in 2023-24.After settling bills, the company was left with assets of £1,694,030.The company was set up in January 2023 when Gordon signed from Everton in a £45million deal.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSThe huge sums were revealed in the first set of accounts posted by his firm, described as “other sports activities.”Gordon could earn even more should he eventually leave Newcastle.Iconic London landmark lit up by Newcastle stars in incredible projection show ahead of Carabao Cup finalThe winger was a target for Liverpool last summer.But he ended up staying put at St James’ Park before signing a new long-term contract in October.Gordon is now preparing to link up with England after being called up to Thomas Tuchel’s first squad.He will compete with Marcus Rashford for a spot on the left wing and will be hoping to line up in the first World Cup qualifier against Albania. More

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      Bournemouth 1 Brentford 2: Christian Norgaard winner for Bees stings Cherries and squashes their European dreams

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      CHRISTIAN NORGAARD gave sleepy Bournemouth nightmares.The Dane revealed last week he feared that he might become addicted to sleeping pills.Christian Norgaard completes Brentford’s comebackCredit: GettyNorgaard runs away to celebrate putting the Bees aheadCredit: PABut Norgaard was wide awake when he volleyed home a second half winner that equalled a 15-year record.Brentford claimed their fifth consecutive away win for the first time since they achieved it in League One in 2010.And his goal only served to add more misery on the Cherries who have never beaten the Londoners in the Premier League.This was a big blow to Bournemouth’s Champion League dreams having now lost three home games in a row.READ MORE IN FOOTBALLThe Cherries recalled Illia Zabarnyi after the Ukraine defender had served a three-match ban for a sending off against Wolves.Zaba had played every minute of Bournemouth fabulous season before he saw red.The Bees arrived on the south coast knowing they had the Indian sign over their hosts.Bournemouth were winless in their last eight league meetings since beating them in the Championship in August 2014.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSYoane Wissa levels for the BeesCredit: GettyWissa wheels away after his equaliserCredit: ReutersAnd the Londoners love hitting their opponents fast having scored four times from kick-off.But it was the Cherries who came out flying in attack and left-back Milos Kerkez shot straight at goalkeeper Mark Flekken in the second minute.Then Bournemouth’s teenage centre-back Dean Huijsen stormed upfront, seeing his powerful drive blocked for a corner.Kerkez made a wonderful goal for Marcus Tavernier in last week’s 2-2 draw with Spurs.And the flying Hungarian who was born in Serbia was celebrating another assist on 17 minutes.Antoine Semenyo slipped the perfect pass into Kerkez who fired the ball across the box.Vitaly Janelt, in attempting to help clear the danger, bumped into a team-mate and the ball went into his own net off his arm.This woke the visitors up and it was Bournemouth’s turn to defend for the first time.And the Bees were level on the half-hour when Yoane Wissa outjumped goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga and headed home Bryan Mbeumo’s corner.Vitaly Janelt inadvertently turns into his own netCredit: GettyBournemouth celebrate taking a first half leadCredit: ReutersOnce again there were question marks over Arrizabalaga’s goalkeeping because it was a weak effort from the Brazilian to fist the ball clear.Last weekend the Chelsea loanee gave away a penalty allowing Spurs to take a point after being 2-0 down.Kepa’s fellow countryman Evanilson nearly gave the hosts the lead again in this end-to-end contest.Huijsen crossed to the back post where Evanilson’s shot bounced off the ground forcing Flekken to tip the ball against the bar.At the other end Kristoffer Ajer set-up a chance for Janelt to belt the ball over the home bar.The fans must have thought they were at the Wimbledon tennis watching the ball ping around from one end to the other.Semenyo this time found Ryan Christie who drove just wide of the far post.Then two minutes after the break Semenyo thought he had given his team the lead.The Ghana international met Justin Kluivert’s cross perfectly with his head but the ball smashed against the bar.Evanilson burst down the left and as the unmarked Semenyo yelled for the cross Flekken came to the rescue and cut it out.Bournemouth went into this match having notched just four points since the start of February.And with European qualification places up for grabs boss Andoni Iraola was desperate to get his boys back on the Euro track.READ MORE SUN STORIESBut that won’t happen if his team continue to make defensive errors which led to the Bees second goal on 71 minutes.Two defenders allowed Kevin Schade’s long throw bounce in the box and a grateful Norgaard volleyed the ball into the net. More

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      Nottingham Forest fans aim X-rated chant at England manager Thomas Tuchel after Morgan Gibbs-White shock omission

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      NOTTINGHAM FOREST fans aimed an X-rated dig at Thomas Tuchel after Morgan Gibbs-White’s England omission. Gibbs-White has shined this season with five goals and six assists as Forest remain on course for Champions League qualification. Morgan Gibbs-White did not make Thomas Tuchel’s England squadCredit: GettyBut there was no place for the in-form midfielder in Tuchel’s first 26-man Three Lions squad. And Forest fans made their feelings known with a chant during their 4-2 away win at Ipswich. They sang: “Thomas Tuchel, what a w***er, what a w***er.” Callum Hudson-Odoi and Elliot Anderson were also noticeable omissions from Tuchel’s squad that plays Latvia and Albania in World Cup qualifiers. READ MORE IN footballAnd Tuchel said: “Morgan, Elliot and Callum play on such a high level every week and they are the high-fliers of the league. “Elliot, for example, can still play for the Under-21s so he will be close by at St George’s Park. “I see Elliot Anderson as a No8, Morgan as a No10 and Callum as a winger. “If you look at our squad you can also see they have huge competition on their position – world-class players who have proved themselves on the same level as Nottingham Forest, who have proved themselves in international football and even Champions League.Most read in FootballThe human tuchENGLAND’S new boss Thomas Tuchel has announced his first squad – to mixed reaction.CASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITS”They know it. They accept it. It is never easy to bring this message. It is never easy to take the message in. “But I just can tell everyone that we acknowledge the outstanding season they have and the calls were very close.”Dan Burn’s gone from pushing trolleys at Asda to potential England glory – he fully deserves his call-upBut midfielder Anderson was named in Lee Carsley’s U21 squad that play France and Portugal. Jordan Henderson – who has captained Ajax this season – made the squad alongside on-loan Aston Villa forward Marcus Rashford. Tuchel said: “Jordan is a serial winner. He’s captain of Ajax. What he brings to every team is leadership, character, energy and personality.”He makes sure everyone lives by the standards. He embodies everything we try to build. We want to build a team our fans are proud of.”England boss Thomas Tuchel named his first England squadCredit: Reuters More

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      Southampton 1 Wolves 2: Jorgen Strand Larsen double against doomed Saints pulls Vitor Pereira’s men closer to safety

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      VITOR PEREIRA can start planning ahead, Ivan Juric can start packing his bags.Southampton fans finally lost patience with their second manager of the season as Jorgen Strand Larsen’s double gave Wolves an even bigger cushion over the relegation places.Wolves won 2-1 at Southampton to move closer to Premier League safetyCredit: ReutersJorgen Strand Larsen scored both goals in the victoryCredit: GettyThe Norwegian had not scored since late December, but the ever generous Saints gifted him the opener before a well-taken second.Substitute Paul Onuachu bagged a fortunate one back for Saints but they never really looked dangerous enough to grab an equaliser.Wolves, now nine points clear of the drop, can surely start planning for next season in the Premier League.Just as Liverpool’s title is effectively wrapped up, the bottom of the table appears sealed too.READ MORE ON FOOTBALLSouthampton are by far the worst of the bunch, but neither Leicester nor Ipswich look capable of troubling those above them either.Pereira will not say so until his side are mathematically safe, but everyone knows they will be alright.Given the desperate state of the three promoted clubs preparing to head straight back down – Wolves could probably stop playing now and still finish above the bottom three.The one thing Saints have to push for is beating Derby’s record low points tally of 11.Most read in FootballCASINO SPECIAL – BEST CASINO BONUSES FROM £10 DEPOSITSOne win would do it for them, but that feels an awful lot to ask for watching the way this side collapse at the first sign of difficulty.It has been the story of Southampton’s season that just as they start to look half decent in a game, someone does something to remind everyone why they are heading straight back down.Dan Burn’s gone from pushing trolleys at Asda to potential England glory – he fully deserves his call-upThis time around it was Armel Bella-Kotchap’s turn.Saints had started brightly, for a side on nine points in March, and Joe Aribo had the chance to put them ahead before firing over the bar.Two minutes later they fell behind as Strand Larsen was left free to rise and meet Jean-Ricner Bellegarde’s well placed cross as Bella-Kotchap, the closest defender, stood and watched a few yards away.Saints offered little in the way of a response before the game as supporters turned on hapless boss Juric – calling on him to play a striker having started without one for the second game on the bounce.The Croatian caved at the break, sending on Onuachu, but as a replacement for one of Southampton’s few competent players, Matheus Fernandes.This prompted more tumult from the stands, with loud boos and chants of “you don’t know what you’re doing”.Saints have already decided Juric will leave in the summer, the question now is whether they make the change sooner.Southampton were terrible under Russell Martin, but look even worse now.Juric wanted to stop them conceding, but their statuesque defending smacks of a team who have given up.Two minutes into the second half, Saints allowed Wolves to stroll through them, Marshall Munetsi and Bellegarde playing first time passes to tee up Larsen on the edge of the box who powered a smart finish low into the far corner.Saints did start creating some chances, with Yuki Suguwara, Tyler Dibling and Onuachu all having a sniff.Juric’s forwards all lack the quality to provide a cutting edge when it counts and even the goal they got back was more luck than judgement.Onuachu collected the ball just inside the Wolves half and fed Dibling.The teen, who is destined for much bigger and better than St Mary’s come the summer, carried the ball forwards.READ MORE SUN STORIESHis low shot had beaten Sa, but struck the far post and fell for Onuachu to tap in.Southampton looked to have a bit of belief about them that a point was within reach, especially after Joao Gomes had missed a sitter to get Wolves’ third, but no one in the stands really believed it would come.Larsen was given far too much space to head in the openerCredit: PAThe striker had not scored since December before his doubleCredit: GettyPaul Onuachu grabbed a close-range consolation for SaintsCredit: PAVitor Pereira can surely start preparing for life in the Premier League again next seasonCredit: GettySouthampton manager Ivan Juric looks utterly lost for ideasCredit: Reuters More

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      ‘It’s turning me into an old man’ – Jim Ratcliffe has no idea why he bought Man Utd and insists it’s not about money

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      SIR JIM RATCLIFFE claims that co-owning Manchester United is turning him “into an old man”.The British billionaire, 71, also admits that he doesn’t know why he decided to buy into his boyhood club.Sir Jim Ratcliffe has spoken out about Manchester UnitedCredit: AlamyWith United facing criticism on and off the pitch, Ratcliffe has performed several interviews this week.In the latest, the Ineos chief – who also owns chunks of Mercedes F1, Ineos Grenadiers cycling and OGC Nice in Ligue 1 – was asked about his motivations for buying into the Red Devils.On if it was the money that appealed, he said: “That is 100 per cent not where I’ve come from at all. I’m making enough money in chemicals and oil and gas and all that stuff.”He then added: “I can’t honestly answer why we did it. It’s quite a difficult question.READ MORE ON MAN UTD”With Nice, in the French league, you can buy a club for £100million. It’s much cheaper access.”But I don’t particularly enjoy going to watch Nice because there are some good players but the level of football is not high enough for me to get excited.”Ratcliffe also revealed that Sir Alex Ferguson warned him of the stresses of Man Utd after he completed his purchase.He said: “The first thing Alex Ferguson said to me was that the shirt can be too heavy.Most read in FootballBEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERS”It applies to everyone here really, the coach, the players — the owner. It’s turning me into an old man.”It’s hard to do the interviews. On camera for 40 minutes, one cock-up and you’re legendary for it.”Sir Jim Ratcliffe launches scathing attack on struggling Man Utd squad saying some ‘not good enough’ and ‘overpaid’Ratcliffe refused to criticise the Glazer family during the interview.On possibly taking similar criticism to what United’s majority owners receive, he admitted: “So, eventually, if it reached the extent that the Glazer family have been abused, then I’d have to say, look, enough’s enough guys, let somebody else do this.”They can’t really come to a match, the Glazers. They’ve retreated into the shadows a bit now, so I’m getting all the bloody stick.“We bought in and I haven’t seen them since.”At the moment, I don’t have security, I don’t have to walk around like that.”But it would defeat the object, wouldn’t it? You couldn’t tolerate it at that level, it just wouldn’t be fun.”I wouldn’t have tolerated Ed Woodward, or Richard Arnold.Sir Jim RatcliffeRather than the Glazer family, Ratcliffe decided to take aim at two former United executives.He said: “I mean, I wouldn’t have tolerated Ed Woodward, or Richard Arnold.READ MORE SUN STORIES”Richard was a rugby man, he didn’t even understand football. Ed didn’t have the credentials to manage the club.”He was a merchant banker, an accountant. He wasn’t the chief executive.”Ed Woodward and Richard Arnold came under fire from RatcliffeCredit: PA More

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      Bournemouth vs Brentford LIVE RESULT: Bees fight from goal down to win as Norgaard and Wissa fire in goals

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      BOURNEMOUTH host Brentford in the final game of a packed Premier League Saturday.The hosts have slowed down from their early season form but Bournemouth will still fancy their chances against Brentford – who continue their up and down form.Earlier, Man City dropped more points as they were twice pegged back by Brighton.Nottingham Forest welcomed that slip up as they moved six points ahead of their Champions League-chasing rivals – beating Ipswich Town 4-2.Elsewhere, Everton scored a 91st-minute leveller to earn a point against David Moyes’ former club, West Ham, while Wolves beat struggling Southampton 2-1.Kick-off: 3pm GMT/5.30pm GMTTV channel: Games are not televised/Sky Sports Bournemouth XI: Kepa, Cook, Zabarnyi, Huijsen, Kerkez, Christie, Adams, Tavernier, Kluivert, Semenyo, Evanilson.Brentford XI: Flekken, Ajer, Collins, Pinnock, Lewis-Potter, Norgaard, Janelt, Mbeumo, Damsgaard, Schade, Wissa.BEST FREE BETS AND BETTING SIGN UP OFFERSFollow the action with our live blog below…That’s all folksThank you for joining us at SunSport today.We hope you enjoyed our live coverage of today’s Premier League matches.Come back tomorrow and join us for the tasty clash between Arsenal and Chelsea.That will be followed by the Carabao Cup final as Newcastle take on Liverpool.Copy linkCopiedBrentford scorer Yoane Wissa:“This is the kind of game I like, when it is open and goes end to end.”I like this team because they play with a lot of confidence, I like this kind of team. I enjoy playing against them.“We suffered a lot, especially in the second half. We got three points today so I’m very pleased about that.”We take game by game. If you want to reach your targets, you have to win this kind of game and then win against Newcastle.“We have the international break and then we have to come back and work hard.”Copy linkCopiedBournemouth’s Dean Huijsen”So frustrating, it’s all I can say. It’s easy, we gave it away so easily. I blame myself too, it’s not good enough, two set-pieces they score, they didn’t create nothing.”It can’t be that easy to score set-pieces like that against us. It has to be better.”I think we could score another goal but it starts with defending. We always score.”We’ve been doing very well. I don’t think our play has been bad at all, we definitely deserve to get more points in these last few games.”Copy linkCopiedPrem table – bottom halfBrentford’s win is their third in the last five games.They are now just a point off 10th-place Fulham.Copy linkCopiedPrem table – top halfBournemouth’s defeat means they are now four points off the Champions League spots.They are without a win in their last four matches.Copy linkCopiedSouthampton 1 Wolves 2Southampton’s chances of staying up are virtually over after a defeat to fellow strugglers Wolves.The Saints were jeered by their own fans as the visitors pulled clear of the relegation zone.If you missed it, read all about it in our match report…Copy linkCopiedEverton 1 West Ham 1Everton netted a 91st minute equaliser as they rescued a point against West Ham.It was a happy day out for ex-Hammers boss David Moyes, who denied Graham Potter victory at Goodison Park.Our match report contains all the juicy details…Copy linkCopiedIpswich 2 Nottingham Forest 4Forest tightened their grip on third with a resounding win at Ipswich.The result means the Tractor Boys are edging ever closer to relegation, with two late goals not enough to make an impact.Catch up with our match report below…Copy linkCopiedMan City 2 Brighton 2Man City were held to a draw by plucky Brighton earlier today.But the visitors should have won it after missing two huge chances late on.Missed the match? Catch up with our report below…Copy linkCopiedMatch statsAs we can see below, Bournemouth had seven more shots than Brentford.They also enjoyed the lion’s share of possession tonight.But Brentford’s work in the tackles, while also winning nearly twice as many fouls, ended up paying dividendsCopy linkCopiedPEEEEEEP – FULL TIMEGame over. And what a win for the Bees.1-0 down after struggling to impress in the opening stages.But they leave the Vitality as 2-1 victors.And another three points in the bag means Brentford are now just one point off the top half.Copy linkCopied93′ – Bournemouth 1 Brentford 2The Bees have almost every man behind the ball now.This will be a huge result for Thomas Frank if his side can hold out for a few more minutes.Bournemouth are trying to get the ball forward.But they are being met with a fierce wall of resistant from Brentford’s defenders.Copy linkCopied90′ – Bournemouth 1 Brentford 2Another yellow for the Cherries, this time for Hill as he takes down Keane-Potter.The foul allows Brentford to draw some time out, with the result so close now.We have five added minutes here.Copy linkCopied88′ – Bournemouth 1 Brentford 2Time is running out here for Bournemouth to find an equaliser.As it stands, Brentford will move just three points behind them in the table.It will also see the Cherries fall four points off fifth place and the final Champions League spot.What can they muster between now and the final whistle?Credit: AlamyCopy linkCopied83′ – Bournemouth 1 Brentford 2Close again from the Cherries!Tavernier lets rip from distance with a fierce shot.Flekken saves but he can only parry the ball this time.Bournemouth have cranked up the pressure in the last few minutes and it’s starting to show.Copy linkCopied81′ – Bournemouth 1 Brentford 2Big miss from the hosts!David Brooks has just come on and is picked up by Sinisterra.The Welshman is straight in front of Flekken and has the whole goal to aim at.But Brooks instead fires it straight at the goalie, who saves with ease.Copy linkCopied78’ – Bournemouth 1 Brentford 2From SunSport’s Graham Nickless:“Bournemouth were unlucky not to take the lead straight after the break.“Semenyo was all alone when he met Kluivert’s cross perfectly with his head but the ball smacked against the bar.“And Brentford took advantage of more poor defending to go ahead on 71 minutes.“Two defenders allowed Kevin Schade’s long throw bounce in the box and Christian Norgaard volleyed home.”Copy linkCopied76′ – Bournemouth 1 Brentford 2Little scuffle here as Lewis-Potter is fouled by Semenyo.The Brentford man is caught in the face by a loose arm.And Semenyo picks up a yellow as the situation is diffused quickly.Copy linkCopied74′ – Bournemouth 1 Brentford 2Janelt and Ajer are now off, with Van den Berg and Yarmolyuk on.Brentford will want to shut up shop now.But they know they can’t sit back too much as Bournemouth are sure to attack.The Cherries feel they should have had a penalty for a foul on Evanilson, but replays show the striker was offside to begin with.Copy linkCopied70′ – Bournemouth 1 Brentford 2A throw-in goes into Bournemouth’s box.Their defenders can’t deal with the bouncing ball.And it falls to Norgaard, who fires home in style.It’s two set-piece goals for the Bees!Credit: AlamyCopy linkCopiedGGGOOOOAAAALLLLLBrentford are ahead at the Vitality!Copy linkCopied68′ – Bournemouth 1 Brentford 1The Cherries make an attacking sub with Sinisterra on for Christie.That should see Tavernier drop deeper into midfield alongside Cook.While Sinisterra has moved to the left, with Semenyo on the right.At the same time, Tavernier immediately picks up a yellow for holding back Wissa.Copy linkCopied64′ – Bournemouth 1 Brentford 1Schade goes down looking for a penalty.The ace has his arm pulled slightly by Huijsen.But the ref is not interested and waves Schade’s pleas away.Bournemouth then break and Tavernier fires just inches over the bar.Copy linkCopied61′ – Bournemouth 1 Brentford 1Norgaard is limping here but looks like he will continue for now.The home fans are getting a bit tense here as the Cherries are not imposing themselves like they did early on in the first half.To compound their fears, Brentford whip in another corner.But the Cherries are able to clear it to safety.Copy linkCopied56′ – Bournemouth 1 Brentford 1Tavernier gets himself in a wonderful position in front of goal.The ace times his run perfectly and just has Flekken to beat.But he gets his feet mixed up and Brentford’s goalie grabs the ball with ease.Copy linkCopied More