Okay, yes, so we bested Bournemouth, but, after all, we were expected to win at home against a side, that despite its best return on a Prem season in club history, still could finish in the bottom half. Credit to Bournemouth, though—they play positive, aggressive football. What’s more, they have reason enough to believe that the scoreline flattered us. That said, though, the real reason we’r here is to stand (or sit) in slack-jawed astonishment at the degree to which players are resurrected or at least redefined. I’m speaking specifically of Kai Havertz but also of Declan Rice.
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