Tough Start - Tough Middle - Tough End

Last updated : 28 June 2015 By Bournemouth Co-Oodinator

The Cherries have been handed a great start to the new season with Aston Villa coming to Dean Court on August 8th, with two away trips to follow up as the Cherries head to Anfield a week later and Upton Park on August 22nd, before returning to Dean Court to face Leicester City on August 29th.

The Cherries make the short trip to face Southampton on October 31st, while the return match at Dean Court is on March 1st.

At Christmas, the Cherries host Crystal Palace on Boxing Day, with a trip to the Emirates on December 28th.

The final match of the season sees the Cherries head north for a trip to Old Trafford.

Speaking in the Bournemouth Evening Echo on the fixtures, manager Eddie Howe is quoted as saying: "Whether you are a player or a coach, you should always want to test yourself against the best and we will certainly get the opportunity to do that next season. We’ve got a tough start, a tough middle and a tough end – that is how difficult the Premier League is going to be but it is where everyone wants to be. We had to work hard for every single point in League Two, League One and the Championship and are going to have to work even harder for points in the Premier League. I am under no illusions about how difficult it is going to be. But we will enjoy it and try to relish every moment of the experience we are going to face."