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Marco Rose drops team hint as crown jewel steps up Bournemouth return vs Aston Villa

Aston Villa head to the Vitality Stadium on Wednesday looking for a place in the quarter-finals of the Carabao Cup…

By Brian Dick · Birmingham Mail

Published: Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at 3:43 PM

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Marco Rose hinted Junior Kroupi will receive increased playing time against Aston Villa in the Carabao Cup.
Kroupi returned from a fractured metatarsal during Sunday's 3-0 win against Manchester United.
Rose confirmed Bournemouth will field a heavily rotated but competitive lineup on Wednesday.

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Bournemouth head coach Marco Rose has hinted that striker Junior Kroupi could receive increased playing time in Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash against Aston Villa. Kroupi made his first appearance of the season as a late substitute in Sunday's 3-0 Premier League win over Manchester United following July surgery on a fractured metatarsal.

Rose confirmed plans to rotate his lineup at the Vitality Stadium while maintaining a competitive side to manage squad fitness. However, the Cherries will be without Alex Toth, Alex Scott, and Julian Araujo for the cup match.

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