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Southampton-Bournemouth Preview

It's a two-match sprint for Bournemouth in the race to avoid relegation, starting with Sunday's near must-win affair with Southampton at Dean Court.

The Cherries (8-7-21) are at the top of the drop on 31 points, ahead of Aston Villa on goal difference and trailing Watford by three points. Eddie Howe's team, who wrap up their season at Everton next week, have a comparable run-in to Villa, who close at Arsenal and home to West Ham. It is easily better than Watford, who are at Manchester City on Tuesday and host the Gunners.

"As always when you are going into big games, it's about yourselves and your plan for the game," Howe told the Bournemouth Echo.