Liverpool's Sporting Director Richard Hughes is ruthless. His chess-like game-play for Alexander Isak is causing intense angst for his old Bournemouth-based pal Eddie Howe, who is stuck between a rock and a hard place with the wantaway Swedish star.

As Bournemouth travel to Anfield on Friday night, we preview the Premier League curtain-raiser, and discuss Hughes's contrasting off-seasons on Merseyside, plus we review the latest Cherries news from the week.

For the first part of the show, Sam and Tom are the Queens Park Hotel - the home of AFC Bournemouth fans on a Cherries matchday. Visit the QP at 482 Holdenhurst Rd, Bournemouth, BH8 9AR. Check out their Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/queensparkpub - or give them a call on 01202 301747 or 07876213400.

For part two, we're at Q Sports Bar in Boscombe, the home live sport, pool, snooker and darts. It is open to everyone throughout the season, including Liverpool supporters for the reverse fixture in January 2026. Q Sports Bar is located at: 704-708 Christchurch Rd, Boscombe, Bournemouth, BH7 6BY. Check out their website and become a free member at: https://qsports.bar/

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