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Bournemouth's £85m trio embarrasses Manchester United in 3-0 rout

Bournemouth's shrewd recruitment strategy was on full display as they thrashed Manchester United 3-0 at Old Trafford. The Cherries' three goalscorers, who cost a combined £85m, proved their worth against a United side described as wasteful in the transfer market. While United struggle to find value, Bournemouth are building a profitable squad within budget. At Anfield, on-loan Barcelona defender Ronald Araújo won over fans with his defensive commitment, helping Andoni Iraola secure his first Premier League home win. Chelsea face an injury crisis as striker João Pedro is expected to miss upcoming matches, leaving Xabi Alonso with limited attacking options. Meanwhile, Mikel Arteta is compiling evidence of other managers straying from the technical area after receiving a yellow card. The weekend highlighted the gap between efficient investment and costly mismanagement in the Premier League.

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