Bournemouth prepares for first European season under Marco Rose
The Guardian Sport • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 10, 2026, 11:01 PM
Last updated Aug 10, 2026
Bournemouth begins the 2026-27 Premier League season under new head coach Marco Rose. The club looks to build on last season's sixth-place finish as they embark on their inaugural year in European competition. Guardian writers project Bournemouth to finish 12th this season, a drop from their previous position. The team's performance in Europe will be closely watched as they navigate new challenges. Their season opener is not specified, but anticipation surrounds their early fixtures.
- •New head coach Marco Rose leads Bournemouth this season.
- •Last season, Bournemouth finished sixth in the Premier League.
- •Guardian writers predict a 12th place finish for the current season.
- •This marks Bournemouth's first appearance in European competition.
- 11:01 PMThe Guardian Sport — Premier League 2026-27 preview No 3: Bournemouth
"New head coach Marco Rose has a lot to live up to after last season’s sixth-placed finish while fans have a first year in Europe to look forward to Guardian writers’ predicted position: 12th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips) Last season’s position: 6th Continue reading...
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