on said.We dont expect `Bolts would know too much more than what Collingwood, West Coast or any other side would know about us.Its one thing to know what youre doing, its another thin

Bournemouths match against Stoke comes too soon for captain Tommy Elphick as the Cherries look to pull clear of the relegation zone.Eddie Howes side were convincingly beaten at home to Arsenal last time out, leaving them five points clear of the bottom three.Ahead of Saturdays encounter at the Vitality Stadium, Howe has had to defend his new striker Benik Afobe, after claims from his former club Wolves that he was not trying in the final months of his spell at Molineux. Meanwhile, Stoke travel to the south coast in disappointing form, having won just once in their past six league matches, and they havent scored a goal in their last four.Potters boss Mark Hughes was handed a boost ahead of Saturdays match, with forward Bojan signing a new deal that will keep him at the club until the summer of 2020.Team news Marko Arnautovic (left) takes on Matt Ritchie Howe has no fresh injury or suspension worries but Elphick, who played a game behind closed doors in midweek, will not be back in time.Max Gradel, who has been out since August with an anterior cruciate ligament injury, returned to training this week but is yet to kick a football, although Howe is confident he will play before the season ends.Ryan Shawcross (back) and Geoff Cameron (ankle) are not yet ready to return to action, but Hughes is hopeful Jonathan Walters, sidelined last time due to a virus, will be available.Opta stats Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe says he is delighted with Benik Afobes work ethic and progress after he was criticised this week by his former club Wolves None of the previous 12 meetings between Stoke and Bournemouth in all competitions has ended as an away win (10 home wins, two draws).Stoke earned their first Premier League win of the season in the reverse fixture in September, beating Howes men 2-1 at the Britannia Stadium.Bournemouth have won just three of their 12 Premier League games at home this season (D4 L5) - they have won more often away from home in 2015-16 (four).Stoke have lost their last three Premier League games - they havent lost four in a row in the Premier League since February 2012.The Potters are without a goal in their last four successive league games and havent scored in the competition for six hours and 12 minutes now.The last time Stoke failed to score in five successive top-flight league games was March 1985 (eight games).Jack Butland has been forced into making a league-high 88 saves in the Premier League this season. Bojan has been a big hit since arriving at the Britannia Callum Wilson is still Bournemouths top scorer in the Premier League this season (five), yet hasnt played since the end of September.Eddie Howes side have scored a league-high tally (eight) and proportion (28 per cent) of their goals in the opening 15 minutes of games this season.The Cherries Dan Gosling has averaged a league-high 13.0kms per 90 minutes in the Premier League this season.Mersons predictionIve watched Stoke a couple of times recently and theyve gone! Theyve lost their last two games 3-0, teams at the bottom of League Two dont even do that - that is some going. I thought Bournemouth showed Arsenal too much respect in the first half on Sunday but they did improve after the break. I fancy them to win here as long as they put in a similar display as they did against the Gunners.PAUL PREDICTS: 2-1 (Most popular Super 6 prediction: 2-1) Jamie Redknapp looks ahead to Chelseas Saturday Night Football clash with Newcastle before previewing the 3pm kick-offs BettingBournemouth are Sky Bets 11/10 favourites with Stoke 5/2 shots to complete the double over the Cherries, while the draw is priced at 12/5. The hosts are regarded as unlikely 14/1 shots for the drop in their first season in the top flight, while Stoke remain 7/4 for a top-half finish despite a recent run of three straight 3-0 Premier League defeats, a 18/1 chance on Saturday.Check out tips from our Sky Sports pundits Jamie Redknapp, Charlie Nicholas, Phil Thompson and Matt Le Tissier here. Bournemouth are also one of the picks in this Saturdays Soccer Saturday Price Boost. Back the Cherries, Everton and Southampton all to win enhanced from 7/1 10/1. 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Yoenis Cespedes Jersey .1 million pounds ($61.2 million) on Saturday, giving the beleaguered English Premier League champions a major lift.Hawthorns Alastair Clarkson faces former right-hand man and Carlton mentor Brendon Bolton in an AFL coaching battle of wits on Saturday.But even before the Hawks landed in Launceston, Clarkson was already sick of the master and apprentice subplot.Were not really interested in all the excitement and romance ... hes got a job to do at Carlton. Ive got a job to do at Hawthorn, Clarkson said in Melbourne on Friday.Clarkson cares more about banking four premiership points and staying two games clear in top spot on the ladder.But the four-time premiership coach must also have grown tiresome of the subplot given so many proteges have become rivals.Bolton, Leon Cameron, Adam Simpson, Luke Beveridge and Damien Hardwick all learned their trade as Clarksons assistants.Its par for the course, whether its players or coaches (they switch clubs), Clarkson said.As good a mates as you might be, you dont usually converse too much in the week before the game or the week after.I havent spoken to `Dimma (Hardwick) since we played (last weekend).Well probably renew our friendship again next week. Thatll probably be the same with `Bolts the week after next.Bolton agreed.Well both be highly competitive on gameday then Im sure shake hands, he said.Im indebted to Clarko and the Hawthorn ffootball club.ddddddddddddBlues captain Marc Murphy, currently sidelined with an ankle injury, suggested on Thursday that Bolton had some inside information about the Hawks.Clarkson believes there are no secrets about Hawthorns approach.Theres 10 coaches at every team in the competition. They all do a very, very good job and they know what youre doing, Clarkson said.We dont expect `Bolts would know too much more than what Collingwood, West Coast or any other side would know about us.Its one thing to know what youre doing, its another thing to try and break it down.The Hawks, who have been hosting games at Aurora Stadium for 15 years, are shooting for a 19th straight win at their adopted home.Its been a win-win ... we play really well at that ground, Clarkson said.It was really important for our club, the financial stability of our club ... it has been really good for Tassie and really good for us.Clarkson, whose side is sitting pretty in their search for a fourth straight flag, highlighted Bryce Gibbs, Patrick Cripps and Matthew Kreuzer as Carltons dangermen.Their midfield is as challenging as any midfield in the competition, he said. ' ' '