In the second round of the Premier League, Bournemouth will host Watford.

"We have had great battles with Watford ever since the teams played in the Championship. In the Premier League, fights also took place in the competition. We need to play fast, move forward through the pass and then we will have chances. Watford in a match with Liverpool showed that it is in good shape, "quotes Howe's official website Bournemouth.

"The work of Mark Silva is already visible. Last season, we played against his Hull, and the "Tigers" then looked very good. After the match, Silva also impressed me, he was very friendly and inquisitive.

It did not come as a surprise to me that he continued to work in the nuclear submarine ".

In the summer, the team was joined by star-studded Jermain Defoe, but so far the forward has not come out for the "cherry" in official matches.

"Jermain Defoe? He had muscular tension after playing with Valencia and he could not train well before the match with West Brom. But now he is ready to play and will fight for a place in the basis of ".

The Bournemouth-Watford meeting will begin on August 19 at 17:00 Kyiv time.