- David Brooks scored Bournemouth's winning goal against Everton
- Brooks scored just six minutes after being replaced by Dango Ouattara.
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They may have the smallest stadium in the Premier League, but since Andoni Iraola took the reins, this Bournemouth team has become accustomed to dreaming big.
The numbers speak for themselves. The Cherries are unbeaten in their last eight top-flight games. It is the first time they have achieved this in the history of their club.
Their tally of just 23 goals conceded is their lowest ever at this point in a Premier League season and they sit seventh in the table. Their fans could hardly be criticized for talking about European football next season.
Bournemouth looked like a team brimming with self-confidence and swagger, which is exactly what Iraola has managed to concoct here on the south coast and was compounded by David Brooks' wonderful volley in the second half.
Meanwhile, Everton could look no further than this. Once again, they were lackluster in attack, and too often relied on goalkeeper Jordan Pickford, who had another strong performance, to bail them out.
It was one-way traffic for most of the game. Bournemouth should have scored early in the quick half when James Hill's long-range throw-in was taken and landed at the feet of Dango Ouattara. The 22-year-old attempted to put it into the back of the net, but Pickford managed to quickly duck and prevent the shot from going in.
They may have the smallest stadium in the Premier League, but since Andoni Iraola took the reins, this Bournemouth team has become accustomed to dreaming big.
David Brooks scored the winning goal for Bournemouth just six minutes after coming off the bench as the Cherries beat Everton 1-0 at home on Saturday afternoon.
Jordan Pickford made some important saves in the first half to keep Everton in the game.
It was an early warning to visitors, who had made the long journey to the cold, sharp southern coast, of what was to come.
Bournemouth, who were recovering their season's top scorer Justin Kluivert from suspension, looked much better having the Dutchman back in the center of the park.
The 25-year-old was at his best, pulling the strings and creating space behind him for the Cherries wingers to run.
They had prepared themselves for the Toffees' stubborn low block and attempted to stretch the field as much as they could through the overlapping play of their formidable partnerships: Milos Kerkez and Ouattara on the left flank and Hill and Semenyo on the right.
Pickford, who is better when angry, demanded more from his teammates
Bournemouth were wasteful at times and players such as Antoine Semenyo (pictured above) and Justin Kluivert missed several opportunities.
Ashley Young looked brilliant on the right side at various points in the game.
They finished the first half with six shots on goal to Everton's zero.
Bournemouth resumed the attack in the second half, but Everton, to their credit, remained strong. Pickford had to deny a Semenyo chance early in the first half but England's number one had no chance of reaching Brooks' stunning goal soon after.
Milos Kerkez launched the ball across the penalty area and Brooks first found it with the inside of his boot to volley into the goal.
The 11,000 spectators at Vitality Stadium erupted, more with relief than anything else. They had shot the target seven times before it finally proved accurate.