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Howe: Cherries were lethargic
- Updated: September 20, 2016
Eddie Howe was left bemoaning the performance of his Bournemouth side after his decision to field fringe players backfired in a shock EFL Cup defeat by Preston.
Simon Makienok scored a hat-trick for the Sky Bet Championship side as they secured a 3-2 win at the Vitality Stadium after extra time.
Howe made 11 changes to his team with the likes of Jack Wilshere, Callum Wilson, Jordan Ibe and Simon Francis nowhere to be seen in the Bournemouth squad – but it is a sign of the changing times at the club that the starting XI named here still cost in excess of £40m.
But Howe, who saw his side jeered off by a small number of fans following the defeat, was left deflated by the performance of those who came into his …
