Stumbling at the first hurdle would not be a good look for Arne Slot and his players, who will want to avoid the same disappointment they felt last weekend during the Community Shield. Liverpool were beaten on penalties by Crystal Palace at Wembley Stadium following a disjointed defensive display.

Bournemouth were one of the surprise packages of the Premier League last season. However, they fell away late on and ended up finishing ninth. As a result of their success, Bournemouth have ended up selling many of their top players. Kerkez, Illia Zabarnyi, and Dean Huijsen have all departed for top European sides.