AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa LIVE: Premier League result, final score and reaction
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Follow live coverage as AFC Bournemouth face Aston Villa today in the Premier League. Another top-flight season will be covered in full right here with The Independent, as reigning champions Manchester City look to make it an unprecedented five titles in a row come the end of 2024/25.
The likes of Arsenal and Liverpool will be chasing Pep Guardiola's side, but just as fascinating will be the race for Champions League places, with more teams than ever before having designs on top-four finishes. Chelsea remain big-spending, Manchester United's latest rebuild continues and both Tottenham and Newcastle will expect improvements this year - yet it was Aston Villa who snared fourth last term.
Meanwhile, it's Southampton, Leicester City and Ipswich Town who made it back to the elite after promotion last year and each will have hope they can make it more than a one-year stay. Follow the latest live action from the Premier League below:
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
Scott has returned, so Bournemouth are back to 11 men. With all the stoppages so far, this game has not really settled into any rhythm.
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
The game resumes, but Scott is not yet back into the fray as he continues to nurse a sore head. Ramsey races to the left byline and cuts the ball back, before Zabarnyi makes a good clearance.
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
Alert to the danger, Kepa races off his line and clears the ball away from a lurking Watkins. Meanwhile, Scott drops back down to the turf - this time he was caught by Onana - and he'll need more treatment. Play is paused once again.
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
CLOSE! Onana steals possession and drives through midfield at full pelt, then picks out Watkins on the edge of the box. The latter then loses the ball, but it rolls out towards Ramsey. After taking a touch to set himself, the Villa midfielder fires just a few feet wide of the right-hand post!
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
After receiving treatment, following a collision with team-mate Scott, Kepa is cleared to continue. He puts his gloves back on, ready to take the free-kick that will restart play.
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
Hurled in on a flat trajectory, Digne's long throw-in from the left causes havoc in Bournemouth's box: Kepa spills the ball before a foul on Semenyo lets the home side off.
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
Scott is now back on his feet, looking like he'll continue. After beating Bournemouth's top scorer Kluivert to selection, he'll be keen to make a big impression today.
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
Having charged into ex-Bournemouth defender Mings, Scott drops to the turf and appears to be in some pain. It looks like he took a blow to the head, so the medics will check him over closely. Play is paused momentarily.
AFC Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
After Ramsey bustles through the centre of the pitch before running into a dead end, he lays a pass off to Onana around 30 yards from goal. However, a promising position comes to nothing when the Belgian midfielder - replacing compatriot Tielemans today - lofts a ball straight towards Kepa.
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