Bournemouth Lunchtime Round-Up, Wednesday 28th October 2026: Cherries Set for South Coast Showdown with Pompey

There's a big one on the horizon as third-placed Cherries prepare to host fourth-placed Portsmouth in a mouth-watering south coast clash (Bournemouth Echo).

Cup football is also on the agenda, with Bournemouth learning they'll make the trip to Norwich in the FA Cup second round (Bournemouth Echo).

On the pitch, BBC Sport have been looking at the reasons behind the Cherries' impressive recent form, pointing to the influence of striker Evanilson and centre-back James Hill as the pair help give the side a strong spine during a run of four wins without conceding a goal (BBC Sport).

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