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The draw for the EFL Cup quarter-finals has been completed:

Fleetwood Town v Everton or Newcastle

Manchester City v Bradford City

Crystal Palace v Sunderland

Liverpool v Bournemouth

The matches will be played in the week commencing 14 December.

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

Have your say on Bournemouth's performance

What did you make of Aston Villa's display?

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There are five Carabao Cup fourth round games on Wednesday and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

• Manchester City v Brighton (19:30)

• Bournemouth v Aston Villa

• Fulham v Crystal Palace

• Sunderland v Brentford

• Liverpool v Chelsea (20:00)

Kick-off times 19:45 GMT unless stated.

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Bournemouth's 3-0 demolition of Manchester United - their third victory by that scoreline in four visits to Old Trafford, the other being a 4-4 draw - naturally left all the post-match headlines about the home side's failings on and off the pitch, with the future of Red Devils boss Michael Carrick in serious doubt.

However, the Cherries' run of form should not go unrecognised, after a purple patch of four games in 11 days, in which they scored 11 goals, conceded none, and racked up wins over Sturm Graz, Sunderland, AC Milan and United.

Having begun the season with a tendency to concede late in games, while failing to convert enough of their chances, Marco Rose's side have improved at both ends of the field - with standout performances from two key players in the spine of their team.

Evanilson's record of 16 goals from 67 Premier League appearances in two seasons under Andoni Iraola was modest, but as with the man he replaced - Dominic Solanke - it did not reflect the striker's all-round contribution to the team.

But the Brazilian seems to have found an extra gear under Rose, recording four goals from 11 appearances across the Premier League and Europa League, while his tally of four assists is the joint highest in the top flight this season.

Sunderland, for instance, were unable to cope with Evanilson's physicality, with defender Kevin Danso sent off for virtually rugby-tackling Bournemouth's number nine after he had wriggled clear of his markers to bear down on goal.

As well as forcing errors leading to cautions, red cards, free-kicks and penalties, an unselfish side to Evanilson's game also creates opportunities for others, with the main beneficiary being Marcus Tavernier.

The former Middlesbrough man's six goals from 12 appearances in all competitions is only two short of his season-best goal tally, with October not yet finished.

At the other end, James Hill is a perfect example of the maxim that good things come to those who wait.

The centre-back signed from Fleetwood Town in January 2022 for an initial £1m as "one for the future", and found himself loaned out to Hearts and Blackburn while having to bide his time for a sustained spell in the Cherries' side.

A 4-1 thumping at Brentford just after Christmas in 2025 proved to be the catalyst as Iraola then gave Hill an extended run in place of Bafode Diakite, and Hill has never looked back.

He played his part in the 18-game unbeaten league run which ended last season, and has shone in the recent sequence of wins, culminating in a titanic display at Old Trafford which earned him recognition in teams of the week compiled by Troy Deeney for the BBC, Alan Shearer, external for the Premier League, as well as similar XIs selected by Yahoo Sports, external and whoscored.com, external - who gave Hill a 9.47 rating, their highest of the weekend.

While one or both of Evanilson and Hill may be rested for Wednesday's Carabao Cup tie with Aston Villa, their value to Rose's Cherries cannot be underestimated.

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"How did we end up here?"

Those were the words emblazoned on the tifo at Vitality Stadium as Bournemouth's players walked out to face AC Milan in the Europa League.

For fans who can remember the depths of administration, the fact the Cherries are now an established club in the Premier League with European football on their schedule can classify as a sporting fairytale.

Artist John Sheehan was the creator of the tifo that Cherries fans have enthusiastically supported on social media since the memorable 3-0 victory against European aristocracy.

Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, Sheehan said: "There have been a few times when I have made artwork for brands, but nothing compared to anything like this.

"The importance around the game and the occasion - to see it up there was very cool."

BBC Radio Solent commentator Jordan Clark, who was part of the commentary team on the night, said the addition of the tifo was "powerful" to witness as it galvanised the atmosphere inside the stadium.

Sheehan, who hails from Ireland, added: "I have followed the Premier League since I was young. I have seen Bournemouth rise up through the leagues."

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Chelsea are fully focused on signing Alex Scott from Bournemouth after his move fell through in the summer, with the 23-year-old England midfielder also on Liverpool's shortlist. (Florian Plettenberg), external

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Bournemouth owner Bill Foley has sanctioned another club record contract offer for England midfielder Alex Scott, 23, with Chelsea, Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham all monitoring developments. (Teamtalk), external

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Bournemouth boss Marco Rose has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Carabao Cup fourth-round game against Aston Villa at Vitality Stadium (kick-off 19:45 GMT).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Rose confirmed Eli Junior Kroupi, who was out for several months with a foot injury picked up in pre-season, will not feature in the starting line-up. The 20-year-old was an 87th-minute substitute against Manchester United, but the plan is to give him "some more training sessions" and "gradually improve his match time".

• In terms of rotating his squad for the cup game, the Cherries boss said he has "so many players who are in a good spot" at the moment.

• Igor Julio is "in a good shape", Alvaro Rodriguez didn't make it off the bench last time out, Amine Adli is "coming back" from his calf injury, while Bafode Diakite and David Brooks are "waiting for minutes".

• He added: "I will only rotate players if they deserve it. I will never throw a game away just to be fresh on the weekend. I want to win every game and we want to be competitive in every competition, but it is down to me to manage the load in this demanding season for our club."

• On the mood in the dressing room after building a four-game unbeaten streak in all competitions this month: "We are relieved. We are happy with another three really important points in the Premier League."

• Rose insisted the whole squad is focusing on "staying consistent and keeping the hunger", knowing they will have to "prove our level again and again" going into a busy winter period.

• He believes Aston Villa have "quite a clear approach" under Unai Emery, explaining: "I like the way they play. They are hard to play against, but so are we. We are going to be able to compete against them on Wednesday."

• On owner Bill Foley stating that his dream is to bring Champions League football to Vitality Stadium in a recent interview: "I met with him, we had a talk, he is ambitious. It suits our club to be ambitious, we aren't just happy to be part of competitions."

• However, Rose added: "We must stay humble, keep doing our jobs and keep working hard. That approach is what suits our club the most."

We asked for your thoughts after Sunday's Premier League game between Manchester United and Bournemouth.

Here are some of your comments:

Man Utd fans

Ian: I've been a United supporter since 1963 and this team must be one of the worst I've ever seen. No fight, too many mistakes, defence pathetic, attack non-existent, absolutely no idea whatsoever. Rubbish once again. What on earth is going on?

James: Sad to watch. No fight in the players at all. You don't need to be the best in the world to have grit against losing when things are bad, but these lads showed none of that.

Mick: Lacklustre doesn't even cover it. Off the pace, disjointed, no relationships, passion looks gone and passing so poor. No one seems to want to own the ball or boss possession. Sir Jim Ratcliffe is deluded if he thinks a new stadium will fix this. The club is rotten from the very top.

David: If Carrick is dismissed whoever replaces him has an impossible task with this group of players. No energy, no passion, no pride, a disruptive dressing room and as a group that as a team have no idea what they are doing. It will need a massive turnaround to survive this season.

Bournemouth fans

Paul: Another wonderful team effort against an admittedly woeful Manchester United. Superb finishing for the first and third goals and we could have (and should have) scored two or three more. No complaints though; it's great to see all the hard work that Marco Rose and the boys have put in start to pay off.

Rob: Better in every position, we bullied them from start to finish. It really feels like we've turned a corner now. Onwards and upwards!

Richard: Not long ago it was suggested that Marco Rose's position was under threat. Based on the team's recent performances he is suddenly turning out to be a great appointment. Well done Marco for not letting pressure get to you and ensuring that Bournemouth continue to play the way that they are best at.

Simon: I was about say a real pinch yourself moment…but it's not - we absolutely belong in these ranks and we're simply back to doing what we do best. Pacey, dynamic and assured football. Distribution was awesome. Can't wait to have Kroupi and Scott back at full tilt. Next stop, Villa!

Cherries Unpicked co-host Joe Partington believes people should "stop being surprised" that Bournemouth are capable of beating European giants in a week where they have swept AC Milan and Manchester United aside.

Speaking to BBC Radio Solent, Partington said: "We've got to stop being surprised. This is the norm. This has become normality - getting big results against teams of the past that have got big CVs and long history lists and big trophy cabinets from years gone by. And now teams that are finding it difficult to live with the quality Bournemouth have got.

"How many players would Manchester United pick out of Bournemouth's side to get into their starting 11? Probably not many on paper, yet every single Bournemouth player was better than their opposite number by a million miles.

"Even on Thursday night, how many Bournemouth players would AC Milan pick out and put in their side? I'm not too sure, but they were better than AC Milan by a million miles.

"Now we are watching this Bournemouth side who have historically been known as a small side with a small fanbase topple giants. Oddly it has become normality and we're turning up to these games now expecting Bournemouth to perform and get something out of the game."

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Marco Rose praises the impact of Rayan after he scored during Bournemouth's 3-0 victory over Manchester United at Old Trafford.

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Did you know?

Bournemouth have scored 18 goals in 10 games at Old Trafford in the Premier League and have the best goals-per-game ratio of any side to play away at Man Utd more than once in Football League history (1.8).

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Everything seems to be coming together for Bournemouth following a tough start to the season.

After returning from the international break with a 5-1 defeat by Chelsea, Marco Rose's side claimed impressive wins against Sturm Graz and AC Milan in the Europa League either side of beating Sunderland for their first Premier League victory of the campaign. Now they have won four on the bounce.

Though the Cherries only saw 37% of the ball at Old Trafford, they looked far more dangerous with it as Marcus Tavernier and Rayan repeatedly caused issues down the flanks.

Rayan showed supreme composure and technique to volley in the opener, before Tavernier showed desire and hunger to continue into the box and score his fifth league goal of the season.

Though Senne Lammens left Evanilson with an unguarded goal to aim for, the Brazilian forward did brilliantly to curl the ball into the net from 20 yards to notch his fourth goal in his past five outings in all competitions.

His return to form mirrors that of his club, who turn their attention to an EFL Cup tie against Aston Villa on Wednesday, 28 October (19:45 GMT), before playing Leeds next Saturday.

Hear from goalscorer Marcus Tavernier below, or listen to his post-match interview on BBC Sounds.

Whether you were at the game or following from elsewhere, we want to know what you learned.

Have your say on Manchester United's performance

What did you make of Bournemouth's display?

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There are five games in the Premier League on Sunday and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

• Crystal Palace v Newcastle

• Hull City v Brentford

• Liverpool v Brighton - listen on BBC Radio 5 Sports Extra 2

• Manchester United v Bournemouth - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

• Sunderland v Leeds (16:30)- listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

Kick-off times 14:00 GMT unless stated.

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How to follow the Premier League weekend across the BBC

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After all the stick I got from Manchester United fans for saying they would get thumped by Leeds last weekend, it turns out I was only a few days out - it happened against Como instead.

United have been poor all season, though. That's why I went for them to be despatched like that - the 5-0 scoreline was a little bit tongue in cheek, but the point I was making has been proven this week.

The Bruno Fernandes criticism of Michael Carrick just adds to the problems United have at the moment - it is as if they are at the stage now where you have to pick who you want to back.

I don't know where United go from here but I am going for a Bournemouth win - the Cherries will attack them, and their great recent record at Old Trafford will give them confidence too.

If United do lose, I think it will be the end for Carrick because I just don't see how he survives this.

Even if United get something from this game, it is still just a matter of time before he goes.

Sutton's prediction: 1-2

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