Bournemouth Morning Round-Up, Sunday 18th October 2026: Rose Keeps Cherries Focused on Maintaining Momentum Ahead of Sunderland Clash

Marco Rose is preparing his side for a tricky trip to Sunderland, admitting the test will be tough despite the travel demands created by the club's recent Portugal commitments (Bournemouth Echo). The head coach says it is down to his players to prove they can maintain their momentum from recent European form as they return to league action (Bournemouth Echo) (Bournemouth Echo).

On a lighter note, Rose has revealed he is a fan of the acclaimed documentary series 'Sunderland 'Till I Die', saying he "watched it in one day!" ahead of the Cherries' visit to Wearside (Bournemouth Echo).

Elsewhere, the women's team news sees Bournemouth heading to bottom side Plymouth as they look to get back to winning ways and regain their form (Bournemouth Echo).

Away from the pitch, a Bournemouth MP has praised the local walking football team for the positive impact it is having on people living with Parkinson's (Bournemouth Echo).

Looking ahead, Rose and his squad will be targeting a positive result as they aim to carry their recent momentum into the upcoming fixture against Sunderland (Bournemouth Echo) (Bournemouth Echo) (Bournemouth Echo).

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