Bournemouth (v Aston Villa)
Max Gradel – 7/10
Josh King – 6/10
Eddie Howe chose to stick with many of the players who got the Cherries promoted for their opening game. King was on the periphery before his withdrawal, but Gradel looked lively in his 20-minute cameo.
Aston Villa (v Bournmouth)
Micah Richards – 7/10
Jordan Amavi – 8/10
Idrissa Gueye – 6/10
Jordan Veretout 6/10
Jordan Ayew – 5/10
Rudy Gestede – 7/10
Villa fielded as many new boys as anybody else in the division. Of the six debutants, Gestede won them the game with a late header, and Amavi and Richards – named captain – impressed in defence.
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