Bournemouth secured their first Premier League win of the season with a comfortable 2-0 victory over Sunderland, delivering a much needed boost for Marco Rose and his side. The Cherries will now be hoping this is the turning point they've been waiting for in the league.

It was a night 127 years in the making as Bournemouth added another chapter to their fairytale with victory in their first-ever European home game.

Adam Smith knows better than most how relentless the modern Premier League has become. At 35, the Bournemouth stalwart faces a new generation of rapid attackers every week, while constantly proving he can still compete at the highest level. For Smudge, longevity means simply being a beast.

Exactly sixteen years after his first move to AFC Bournemouth, our series of articles on club icon Adam Smith continues as he explains why experienced heads are vital in a young dressing room, helping youngsters handle money, maintain standards and avoid costly mistakes.

Adam Smith has admitted he still cannot work out how Bournemouth's recruitment team repeatedly finds top young talent. The long-serving defender explains why the squad now trusts the club to replace key departures, praises Kroupi and Rayan, and reveals why the Cherries' model gives them an edge.

From League One loanee to European captain, Adam Smith has lived through every chapter of Bournemouth's remarkable rise. At 35, he finally led the Cherries into Europe - a fitting reward for 16 years of resilience, loyalty and determination. Is he the club's greatest-ever right-back?

Despite the high-profile summer arrival of Juanlu, Adam Smith's experience and reliability may have secured his place in Marco Rose’s desired XI, leaving the Spaniard’s immediate future in doubt.

The Cherries may have left Manchester empty handed, but there was plenty to admire in a spirited performance that ultimately ended in sickening fashion. A well organised team display and although some underwhelmed, plenty of Rose's side impressed in their first Premier League game of the season.