Much-changed Bournemouth see off Stoke in Cup

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Dominic Solanke is Bournemouth's top scorer

Bournemouth saw off Championship strugglers Stoke City to reach the Carabao Cup fourth round.

Second-half goals from Dominic Solanke and Joe Rothwell gave the Cherries their first home win under Andoni Iraola.

Solanke found the bottom corner from Adam Smith’s cross, before Rothwell netted direct from a free-kick three minutes later.

The Cherries, who are yet to win in the Premier League this season, made eight changes from Sunday’s defeat by Brighton.

After a goalless first half with few chances for either side, Iraola’s half-time changes paid off with Solanke taking just six minutes to make an impact.

Smith’s cross from the right picked out Solanke in the box, with the forward finding the bottom corner on the turn to take his tally to four goals this season.

Rothwell added a second three minutes later, picking out the far corner direct from a free-kick on the edge of the area.

Bournemouth are now in the last 16 of the competition for the second successive season.

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