Bournemouth Round-Up, Saturday 17th October: Cherries Prepare for Sunderland After Historic Night as Wimborne Eye FA Cup Upset

Dorset Police have confirmed that their operation around what has been described as a historic night for Cherries passed off smoothly, with no disorder or arrests reported (Bournemouth Echo).

Attention now turns to Sunday's Premier League clash with Sunderland at the Vitality Stadium, which kicks off at 2pm BST and will be broadcast live in the UK on Sky Sports+, with coverage beginning at 12.30pm, while BBC Radio 5 will also carry commentary. Both Football365 and Sports Mole have previewed the fixture, with Sports Mole running through the latest injury and suspension news for both sides ahead of the game (Sports Mole).

Elsewhere, Sky Sports has looked back at Bournemouth's recent Premier League meeting with Chelsea, noting that Jordan Henderson was named player of the match while Moises Caicedo also impressed on his return to the Chelsea starting line-up in that fixture.

In non-league football, Wimborne are reportedly just 90 minutes away from a piece of history as they prepare to host Chelmsford in the FA Cup, according to the Bournemouth Echo.

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