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“Would be starters for Inter” – Bournemouth praise, PL favourite saw Milan win coming

There’s nothing quite like a compliment when you’re riding high. So, step forward Paolo Di Canio with praise for Bournemouth. As you’re probably aware, Bournemouth are flying high at this moment in time. They head into this weekend seventh in…

By Sean Lunt · Vital Football

Published: Saturday, 7 November 2026 at 1:16 PM

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Paolo Di Canio praised Bournemouth, claiming five or six of their players would start for Inter Milan.
Di Canio stated he expected AC Milan to struggle before Bournemouth defeated them 3-0 in Europe.
Bournemouth have won six consecutive matches across all competitions under manager Marco Rose.

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Paolo Di Canio praised Bournemouth following their 3-0 victory over AC Milan in European competition, stating that he foresaw Milan's struggles against the Premier League club. Di Canio told La Repubblica that Bournemouth possess five or six players who would be regular starters for Inter Milan.

The victory over Milan capped a six-match winning streak across all competitions under manager Marco Rose, during which the Cherries conceded only one goal. The result holds historic significance for Bournemouth, who sit seventh in the Premier League and originally adopted their red-and-black stripes from Milan in 1970.

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