"Lewis Cook revealed that the hard yards have been put in over the international break as Bournemouth look to hit back from their 4-0 thrashing by Aston Villa against West Ham. After a strong start to their Premier League campaign, Bournemouth have lost back-to-back top-flight fixtures, results that have seen them drop to ninth in the table. But their league position can be seen as a positive, with just a point separating the Cherries from the top four, with a favourable tie against West Ham this Saturday."
"However, the wounds still remain from their Villa Park humbling, with Andoni Iraola's team made to pay for their profligacy in front of goal, with their day summed up when top scorer Antoine Semenyo missed a 67th-minute penalty. Despite that setback, Cook is eyeing a response on home soil. "It was a really difficult one to take. We came wanting to show a reaction and compete, but Villa punished us when they got their chances. They're a strong side, and we know we weren't at our best," Cook said."
Bournemouth used the international break for intensive training to respond to a 4-0 loss at Aston Villa and prepare for a home match with West Ham. The side has slipped to ninth after consecutive Premier League defeats but remains just one point outside the top four. The Villa defeat exposed finishing problems, culminating in Antoine Semenyo missing a 67th-minute penalty. Lewis Cook stressed unity, review, and hard work to refocus and improve. West Ham have revived under Nuno Espirito Santo with back-to-back wins, reaching 10 points from 11 games and sitting in the relegation zone on goal difference.
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