There is a quiet optimism about what Eddie Howe and his squad – including new signings Asmir Begovic, Jermain Defoe and Nathan Aké – can achieve this season
Guardian writers’ predicted position: 11th (NB: this is not necessarily Ben Fisher’s prediction but the average of our writers’ tips)
Last season’s position: 9th
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