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Premier League: Chelsea beat Bournemouth returning to winning ways
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Chelsea's Christian Pulisic (R) shoots at goal during the Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in London, UK, December 27, 2022. /CFP
Chelsea's Christian Pulisic (R) shoots at goal during the Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in London, UK, December 27, 2022. /CFP

Chelsea's Christian Pulisic (R) shoots at goal during the Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in London, UK, December 27, 2022. /CFP

Kai Havertz and Mason Mount's early strikes helped Chelsea ease to a 2-0 win over Bournemouth on Tuesday, ending a run of five league matches without a victory and moved up one place in the league standings to eighth.

Bournemouth have now lost four of their past five league games and remain in 14th place on 16 points.

Havertz placed Chelsea ahead after 16 minutes at the end of a swift move through the middle, started by Jorginho, helped on by Mount and then with Raheem Sterling delivering a perfect cross to the back post for the German to stretch into the net.

Mason Mount of Chelsea scores their side's second goal during the Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in London, UK, December 27, 2022. /CFP
Mason Mount of Chelsea scores their side's second goal during the Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in London, UK, December 27, 2022. /CFP

Mason Mount of Chelsea scores their side's second goal during the Premier League match against AFC Bournemouth at Stamford Bridge in London, UK, December 27, 2022. /CFP

The quick movement of the ball was characteristic of the home side's approach as they overwhelmed Bournemouth in all departments.

Chelsea extended their lead in the 23rd minute at the end of another storming forward drive, with several players involved before Havertz laid it back for Mount to hit a right-footed curler into the net from outside the penalty area.

However, victory came at a cost as defender Reece James limped off after his return from a knee injury which kept him out of England's World Cup campaign.

Chelsea had seven players from the World Cup in their starting line-up, while Bournemouth will now look to the January transfer window to strengthen their squad.

Manchester United players celebrate their first goal during the English Premier League match against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford in Manchester, UK, December 27, 2022. /CFP
Manchester United players celebrate their first goal during the English Premier League match against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford in Manchester, UK, December 27, 2022. /CFP

Manchester United players celebrate their first goal during the English Premier League match against Nottingham Forest at Old Trafford in Manchester, UK, December 27, 2022. /CFP

In another game, England striker Marcus Rashford continued his fine goal scoring form as Manchester United cruised to a 3-0 victory over Nottingham Forest.

Rashford, who scored three times for England at the World Cup in Qatar, set United on their way to victory with a well-placed finish from a corner in the 19th minute, before Anthony Martial doubled the hosts' lead three minutes later.

Substitute Brazilian midfielder Fred netted a late third, completing a victory that moves the fifth-placed hosts one point off the top four. Forest stay 19th.

(With input from agencies)

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