"If Wolves' fate is all but sealed, they seek to carry good vibes into the Championship. Bournemouth's objective was to make last week's defeat of Liverpool the staging post for one of those streaks of good results that have made Andoni Iraola's reputation. Mission accomplished for the Cherries, who could celebrate only their second away win of a hitherto troubled season, a first since August. In the performance of second-half sub Rayan, who supplied Alex Scott's late clincher, there is much to look forward to."
"Mateus Mane, Portugal via Rochdale teenage shining light, offered hope. He had the ball in the net in the eighth minute, and took so long to notice the offside flag against Rodrigo Gomes he had completed his celebration routine. A marginal call but Wolves' plight lends them some freedom. A number of their players are playing for Premier League futures in the sense of showing their talent to potential top-echelon suitors. Mane leads the list, while Hugo Bueno's scampers from left-back were impressive."
"Andre and Joao Gomes are capable midfielders but struggled with Scott's quality. Wolves' response to going a goal down was unpromising, against the grain of Edwards' toothy optimism. Bournemouth had been scratching around for the form of the previous week though Amine Adli firing over after an Evanilson layoff might have served as warning. For Kroupi's goal, Andre carelessly lost the ball in midfield. The execution was brilliant. Scott's winding run was followed by an Adli flick that Kroupi first controlled before his shot b"
Bournemouth aimed to build on last week's win over Liverpool and secured a second away victory of the season, their first since August. Second-half substitute Rayan provided the assist for Alex Scott's late clincher. Manager Andoni Iraola deployed Eli Junior Kroupi behind Evanilson; Kroupi scored a brilliant first-half strike. Antoine Semenyo's absence prompted alternative solutions and revealed promise in a young, asset-light squad. Wolves remained engulfed in poor form as Rob Edwards searches for consistency. Mateus Mane offered moments of hope but was flagged offside after scoring, while Hugo Bueno impressed from left-back. Several Wolves players are showcasing talent for potential suitors.
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