Bournemouth ahead Antoine Semenyo says the Cherries deserve a shot at European soccer after his first-minute objective was adequate to see off Fulham.
The Cherries are on observe for his or her greatest ever Premier League season and are as much as eighth place – simply seven factors off a top-five place and 6 behind Aston Villa in seventh.
With the Premier League’s prime 5 assured a Champions League spot subsequent 12 months, eighth might be sufficient for a Convention League qualification spot, so long as League Cup champions Newcastle and the winners of the FA Cup end within the prime seven.
Semenyo mentioned: “All season lengthy we now have been grinding and beating the highest six groups. This little section we’re going by way of, dropping and drawing, each workforce goes by way of that however that’s the reason this win is so necessary.
“I really feel like with what we now have achieved this 12 months we do undoubtedly deserve the European locations.”
“That may’t occur… you can’t defend like this. It is unattainable.” ❌
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Supervisor Andoni Iraola was impressed together with his aspect as they gained at house for the primary time since January.
Evanilson ought to have added to Semenyo’s early strike however the hosts needed to dig in and defend effectively as Fulham bossed the second half.
Iraola instructed Sky Sports activities: “I’m very, more than happy with the efficiency. I feel we wanted this efficiency, defending our personal field effectively, the clearances, the blocks, the fundamentals, the set performs.
“To complete with a clear sheet is so worthwhile as a result of usually after we create possibilities we rating objectives, defensively is the place we now have lacked one thing in current video games and at this time we had been superb.
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“We knew that Fulham are superb on the ball. For the primary 55-60 minutes we pressed very well however then on the finish you’re at all times going to endure. We needed to concede the territory a bit bit, go extra compact and defend the field, and cope with the crosses.
“This win comes within the good second for us. Subsequent week we now have one other of those video games in opposition to Crystal Palace, identical as Fulham they’re taking part in very effectively so let’s get better effectively and arrive in a great place.
“The standings have been actually shut in the previous couple of months so each result’s going to be key.”
