Sunday 21 May 2017 19:46, UK
Bournemouth enjoyed another successful campaign under Eddie Howe.
Read our review of Bournemouth's 2016/17 Premier League season with expert analysis.
Finishing position: 9th (+7)
Total points: 46 (+4)
FA Cup: Third round
EFL Cup: Third round
Top scorer: Josh King
Season review
What could have been a difficult second season for Eddie Howe's Bournemouth went smoothly enough with the Cherries matching last season's points tally with two games to spare on the way to achieving their best ever league finish.
Not all of the summer signings came off and Howe had to wait for mid-March for his first win of 2017 but ultimately it's a campaign that will be remembered for the highs of a 6-1 win over Hull and, yes, that 4-3 turnaround triumph over Liverpool in early December.
Ryan Fraser was the catalyst for that comeback with the Scot one of a host of players to enhance their reputations. None more so than Josh King, however. The Norwegian netted 15 Premier League goals - something for player and club to build on in an exciting future.
EXPERT ANALYSIS - MATT LE TISSIER
Managerial review
Eddie Howe continues to do a cracking job, improving on last season's points tally. There's work to be done in the defensive areas, so you'd expect some movement in that department in the summer.
I'd imagine a top-half finish would be the next target for them.
Player of the year: Josh King
Josh King without question, probably one of the easiest ones in the Premier League. Certainly the goals in the second half of the season have caught the eye and I wouldn't be surprised if some other sides come calling for him. He's scored more goals since Christmas than in the rest of his career, which is remarkable at 25.
2017/18 prospects
I'd imagine another top-half finish would be the next target for them after a couple of seasons in the Premier League. If they want to improve again next season then that's where they need to step up, but they have enough goals in them to steer clear of relegation.
