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"426 - Benvenuti AC Milan! AFC Bournemouth Welcome Football Royalty" is an episode of Back Of The Net - The AFC Bournemouth Podcast. Runtime 16 min. Published October 21, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
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From the darkest days in the Football League to welcoming seven-time European champions AC Milan to the Vitality Stadium, this is the kind of night Bournemouth supporters could only have dreamed of.
On Thursday, Marco Rose's Cherries take on one of football's most historic clubs in the Europa League, in a fixture that represents another extraordinary chapter in AFC Bournemouth's rise.
And there's plenty to get stuck into ahead of kick-off.
🔴 Why this is such a historic occasion for Bournemouth.
🔴 The connection between the Cherries and Milan's famous red-and-black stripes.
🔴 Milan's start to their Europa League campaign, including their 4-0 win over Salzburg.
🔴 The danger posed by Milan's attacking talent.
🔴 Why Evanilson, Rayan and Bournemouth's counter-attacking threat could be crucial.
The team news, key battles and our match predictions.
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