Bournemouth 0-2 Manchester United; 5 Key Talking Points

#2 Have Bournemouth hit a plateau?

This is not a criticism, Howe deserves all the praise he

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getting... but can they do more?

This is a discussion that shouldn't limit itself to the 100-200 words that a Talking Point generally consists of, but let's get the ball rolling shall we?

Last season the Cherries - continuing their stunning year-on-year improvement under Eddie Howe - finished 9th, this year it's likely to be anywhere between 11th and 15th... considering the financial restrictions they have relative to those around them, and the obvious squad limitations that brings with it, this is still an exceptional job.

But should the Cherries be satisfied with that? There is nothing wrong with it, of course... and Eddie Howe's men play some of the most aesthetically pleasing football in the land; but have they reached their natural plateau... or do they have it in them to raise above the rest and have a real crack at The Establishment?