Marco Rose prepares Bournemouth squad for trip to Newcastle

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Marco Rose prepares Bournemouth squad for trip to Newcastle
Summary

Bournemouth manager Marco Rose has provided a squad update ahead of the upcoming Premier League match against Newcastle at St James' Park on Saturday. Rose confirmed that the club faces no new injury concerns heading into the weekend fixture. The manager expressed satisfaction with the club's summer transfer business, noting that recruitment was completed early. Regarding the team's retention of key players such as Alex Scott, Rayan, and Junior Kroupi, Rose thanked ownership for the decision to keep the current roster intact. Bournemouth enters the game with one point from two matches, a start the manager described as disappointing despite his confidence in the team's progress. Rose intends to focus on finishing this match stronger than in previous outings as the squad seeks to improve its performance against a high-intensity Newcastle side.

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  • Bournemouth plays Newcastle at St James' Park on Saturday at 12:30 BST.
  • Marco Rose confirmed no new injury concerns for the Bournemouth squad.
  • Bournemouth earned one point from its first two league games.
  • The club retained players including Alex Scott, Rayan, and Junior Kroupi this summer.
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  • 3:40 PMYahoo SportsRose on team fitness, keeping hold of players and facing Newcastle
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Bournemouth boss Marco Rose has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Newcastle at St James' Park (kick-off 12:30 BST). The Cherries boss said they "signed top players" in the summer transfer window and got the deals done early so he is "quite pleased with everything".

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