"It's one of football's more bittersweet accolades: the unofficial title of the Premier League's greatest selling club. Sure, it means you're an excellently run club, unlike most of your peers, and have an enviable scouting network. But it also means you have to constantly regenerate Bournemouth have inevitably had a tough season and endure the low-level frustration of watching players you discovered become superstars elsewhere."
"In the last year Bournemouth have taken that unofficial title from Brighton, selling five major players for around 250m. The two teams meet at the Amex Stadium tonight, and there will almost certainly be some superstars of the future in action. Given that both teams are as progressive on the field as they are off it, it should be a good watch."
Bournemouth has become the Premier League's greatest selling club after selling five major players for around 250m in the last year. That status reflects strong club management and an enviable scouting network but requires constant player regeneration and causes frustration as discovered players become stars elsewhere. Bournemouth have endured a tough season while continuing to sell talent. Brighton lost the unofficial title to Bournemouth. The two teams meet at the Amex Stadium tonight, with likely future superstars expected to feature. Both clubs play progressive football on the field and operate progressively off it. Kick-off is at 8pm.
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