Tyler Adams’ grueling wait to return to motion got here to an finish on Wednesday because the American midfielder made his AFC Bournemouth debut within the third spherical of the EFL Cup.
Adams got here off the bench and performed 20 minutes within the Cherries’ 2-0 dwelling victory over Stoke Metropolis, advancing them into the Spherical of 16. It marked Adams’ first aggressive look since struggling a hamstring damage final March with Leeds United.
Dominic Solanke broke the impasse for Andoni Iraola’s squad within the eleventh minute, ending off Adam Smith’s set-piece into the bottom-right nook. Joe Rothwell doubled Bournemouth’s lead within the 54th minute, giving the Cherries a two-goal cushion for the rest of the match.
Adams changed Lewis Cook dinner within the seventieth minute, teaming up with Rothwell for the ultimate 20+ minutes. He accomplished six of his seven passes, gained three of his 5 duels, and made one interception as Bournemouth held on for a shutout victory.
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The 24-year-old will now search his league debut for the membership in Saturday’s dwelling showdown with Arsenal.
Bournemouth will welcome Liverpool to the Vitality Stadium within the Spherical of 16 later this month.