BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams is set to return from a quadriceps injury for the Cherries' game at Premier League-leading Arsenal on Saturday.
The 27-year-old U.S. star missed Bournemouth's last two matches as well as two U.S. friendlies over the international break.
“I am feeling strong and ready to go,” Adams, the U.S. captain at the 2022 World Cup, told club media.
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola confirmed on Friday that Adams is available and "in a good place."
Staying in Bournemouth to rehab, Adams said, “gave me a period of time to get stronger, get more fit and focus on the objectives with the boys here."
“I’m feeling consistent, I’m feeling strong now and I think it’s just important to finish the season strong," said Adams, who also missed time this season because of an MCL tear.
Bournemouth takes an 11-game unbeaten run in the Premier League to north London. The Cherries' last loss in the league was to Arsenal — 3-2 at home on Jan. 3.
The team is 13th in the standings with seven games left in the season.
Bournemouth's only injured players as of Friday morning, Iraola said, are forward Justin Kluivert and midfielder Lewis Cook.
“I will even have to make difficult decisions because probably (there) will more than 20 ready to travel,” Iraola said.
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FILE - Bournemouth's Tyler Adams reacts during the English Premier League soccer match between West Ham United and Bournemouth, at the London Stadium in London, Saturday, Feb. 21, 2026. (AP Photo/Dave Shopland, File)
MILAN (AP) — AC Milan fired coach Massimiliano Allegri and CEO Giorgio Furlani on Monday after what it deemed “an unequivocal failure” of a season.
The team's U.S. owner, RedBird, cleaned house a day after Milan missed out on a Champions League berth by one point after blowing a 1-0 lead and losing at home to also-ran Cagliari 2-1. The Rossoneri were booed off the field by their own fans.
Milan spent much of Serie A in the top two positions and fighting for the title but a run of only two wins in its last eight matches dropped it to fifth on Sunday, the last day of the season.
“The final stretch was completely inconsistent with the performance up to that point, with last night’s disappointing loss in the final game turning the season into an unequivocal failure,” RedBird said in a statement.
“It is now time for change and a comprehensive reorganization of football operations. Effective immediately, we are parting ways with CEO Giorgio Furlani, sporting director Igli Tare, head coach Massimiliano Allegri and technical director Geoffrey Moncada. We thank each one for their hard work and dedication to AC Milan during their respective tenures.”
RedBird kept only special adviser Zlatan Ibrahimovic.
Allegri returned to Milan last year tasked with taking the Rossoneri back to the Champions League after the team finished eighth in Serie A the previous season. Allegri oversaw 42 matches resulting in 22 victories, 10 draws and 10 defeats.
RedBird managing partner Gerry Cardinale is now expected to work closely with Ibrahimovic to restructure the club, including choosing a coach, CEO and sporting director.
"Further announcements regarding the next appointments will be made in due course — with the goal to be ready and well prepared for the next season," the statement concluded.
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AC Milan's Alexis Saelemaekers reacts at the end of the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Cagliari, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
AC Milan's Christian Pulisic, right, reacts with his teammate Niclas Fuellkrug at the end the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Cagliari, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
AC Milan's Christian Pulisic, left, reacts with his teammates Strahinja Pavlovic, center, and Zachary Athekame at the end of the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Cagliari, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
AC Milan's head coach Massimiliano Allegri gives instructions during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Cagliari, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
AC Milan's head coach Massimiliano Allegri reacts during the Serie A soccer match between AC Milan and Cagliari, in Milan, Italy, Sunday, May 24, 2026. (AP Photo/Antonio Calanni)
