Bournemouth's hot run
Bournemouth are unbeaten in their last 12 Premier League matches — the club’s longest-ever undefeated run in the competition. ( ) That form matters to Manchester United’s summer planning because United have been linked to Bournemouth targets — Tottenham are reported to have overtaken United for defender Marcos Senesi, and United remain tied into broader interest around the club. ( ) Bournemouth’s manager Andoni Iraola is also being named in reports as a potential Old Trafford candidate after the 2025/26 season, tying on-field momentum to transfer chatter. (sports.yahoo.com)
Bournemouth take a 12-match unbeaten Premier League run into Saturday’s trip to Newcastle, the longest undefeated stretch the club has had in the competition. (premierleague.com, oddschecker.com) The run was confirmed on April 11 when Bournemouth beat Arsenal 2-1 at the Emirates, with Junior Kroupi scoring first and Alex Scott getting the winner after Viktor Gyokeres had equalized from the penalty spot. (premierleague.com) That streak has pushed Bournemouth to 45 points from 32 matches and up to 11th in the table, three points behind 10th-place Sunderland and 10 behind Manchester United in third. (premierleague.com) The form has turned Bournemouth from a mid-table story into part of Manchester United’s summer planning, because United have been linked both with Bournemouth personnel and with Iraola himself. (sports.yahoo.com) One strand is Marcos Senesi. A report carried by Yahoo Sports on Friday said Tottenham had moved into advanced talks for the Bournemouth defender after earlier claims that Manchester United had been in close contact over a possible move. (sports.yahoo.com) Another strand is the manager. A separate report carried by Yahoo Sports said United are considering Iraola for after the 2025-26 season and outlined possible recruitment ideas tied to him. (sports.yahoo.com) Those links have intensified during a spell in which Bournemouth have taken points off Arsenal and kept extending a sequence that now stands as the club’s best in the Premier League era. (premierleague.com, espn.com) Saturday’s match at St James’ Park puts that run under another spotlight, with Newcastle sitting 14th on 42 points and Bournemouth trying to turn a long unbeaten spell into a higher finish and a quieter summer market. (premierleague.com)
