Sixth-placed Bournemouth, whose three wins in five games had helped give them 10 points start to the campaign, had the majority of possession but were finished off after the break
Browsing: Eddie Howe
Bournemouth narrowly lost their home league match against Chelsea as well as a League Cup encounter between the two sides but secured a shock 3-0 win at Stamford Bridge in January.
Bournemouth beat promoted Cardiff City 2-0 in their season opener and followed it up with a 2-1 win at West Ham United last weekend to maintain their perfect record.
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Bournemouth started this season with a run of four straight defeats in the Premier League but unlike at other clubs, there were never calls for manager Eddie Howe to be removed from his position in the dugout and the Cherries are now getting their rewards
The Cherries have picked up form since the start of March, with a five-game unbeaten run pulling them clear off the relegation battle
It is a first monthly managerial gong for Howe since March 2015 when he claimed the Championship equivalent for the third time in Cherries’ title-winning campaign
The Gunners have dropped to fourth in the table and with the teams above them winning this weekend, it would be imperative for them to stay in the race
Bournemouth saw their build-up to the game disrupted by two late withdrawals as Junior Stanislas pulled out on the morning of the match and Andrew Surman fell ill during the warm-up and needed to be replaced by Dan Gosling in the starting lineup
Bournemouth come into the game in a buoyant mood following their 6-1 demolition of Hull City last weekend but will not have it easy when they take on Tottenham Hotspur at home on Saturday
Bournemouth boss, Eddie Howe, beat off competition from Crystal Palace and Roma in a major coup for the South Coast club
Bournemouth vs Aston Villa Venue: Dean Court Kick off: 3pm Bournemouth begin life as a Premier League club when they…