Europa League debutants Bournemouth welcome AC Milan to the Vitality Stadium on Thursday night in a fixture that is beyond Cherries supporters' wildest dreams.
Bournemouth have endured a difficult beginning to the 2026/27 campaign on the domestic front, but they have enjoyed the perfect start in the Europa League.
They commenced their European adventure with a 2-1 victory over Real Sociedad, before defeating Sturm Graz in convincing 3-0 fashion on home turf last week.
Their Matchweek 3 opponents -- seven-time UEFA Champions League winners AC Milan -- lost their first Europa League game of the season 2-0 against Benfica, but they bounced back with an emphatic 4-0 victory over Red Bull Salzburg in Austria last Thursday.
Marco Rose has made four changes to the Bournemouth side that defeated Sunderland 2-0 last time out.
Michele Di Gregorio replaces Dorde Petrovic in between the sticks, while Bafode Diakite replaces Adam Smith in defence.
Justin Kluivert -- who scored in the Cherries' 2-1 win over Real Sociedad in Matchweek One -- returns to the starting XI in place of Lewis Cook.
To complete the changes, Ben Gannon-Doak comes in for Rayan.
Bournemouth are still without right-back Julian Araujo, midfield star Alex Scott and Eli Junior Kroupi -- who could return to the squad against Manchester United this weekend.
Bournemouth team to play AC Milan
Michele Di Gregorio, Bafodé Diakité, James Hill, António Silva, Adrien Truffert, Tyler Adams, Ryan Christie, Ben Gannon-Doak, Marcus Tavernier, Justin Kluivert, Evanilson.
