 Hello and welcome to the first AFCB TV preview show. Every week we'll be joined by matchday commentator Chris Tempel, who'll give his preview on the weekend's game. First things first, good morning Chris. Good morning Zoe. Three new signings for the Cherries this summer, what have you made of them so far? The interesting thing for me is that Eddie Howe has gone foreign this year, because he's obviously, as we know from the make-up of the squad, he likes to have British players experienced in the Premier League. Of course, one or two overseas signings, but to have Diego Rico and Jefferson Lerma, neither of whom speak English at the moment, so it's going to take a little bit of time for them to gel into the squad and to find their way, I guess, in the English game. So that's the first thing I would say, it's quite interesting that Eddie Howe has gone that way. £25 million, of course, he spent £20 on Nathan Ackay, so those sort of numbers are just associated with the Premier League these days. But a lot of people won't be too aware of Jefferson Lerma, few snippets of him at the World Cup. Interesting to hear Eddie Howe say in his press conference today that he was hoping he didn't do too well at the World Cup so that everybody else didn't suddenly get alerted to him, so I actually saw a little bit of him at the World Cup. I was at one of Columbia's games, he only came on for 20 minutes at the end, but he made a couple of crunching tackles in that time. I think there's a view that he's a bit of an enforcer, but I think he's going to be a bit more energetic than that. I think he's going to be a bit more of a box-to-box midfielder, so really interesting to see how he goes. He's not going to be ready yet for maybe a couple of weeks, he hasn't really trained. As for Diego Rico of course, also not available for the first three games. He's someone who's a bit more unknown, I don't know too much about him I have to say, but by all accounts a very good attacking left-sided player, so some competition for Charlie Daniels down that left-hand side and obviously options in terms of formation switches as well. We saw them quite often go to 3-4-3 last season, so he'll be an interesting one to see down the left-hand side when he gets going. And obviously David Brooks as well, who is I guess in the same sort of category as Lewis Cook and that he's come from the championship, similar sort of fee, highly rated young player, is he ready to go straight in because Lewis Cook wasn't and obviously everyone was clamouring for Lewis Cook to play and what he did play, boy did he do well. So at the minute Eddie Howes only got 20 fit players, fit and available players. So he says everyone in his squad is available and ready for the Premier League, so hopefully we'll see David Brooks in the league sooner rather than later. And we saw a club record fee for Jefferson Lerma, that sounds like quite a statement of intent doesn't it? It certainly does, £25 million I mean I'm sure the moneymen behind the scenes are shuddering with those sort of fees and again just having a quick chat with Jeff Moslin this morning, I think it was quite a stressful window the last, particularly the last couple of weeks trying to get that deal over the line. They're probably quite relieved, obviously a month less transfer chaos with the window having been brought forward to the start of the season. But yeah that deal by all accounts wasn't easy, I think being a Premier League club, foreign club see that and the price maybe goes up a little bit, so maybe they might have paid a little bit more than they wanted to initially but I think these days to get players of world cup quality, they are unfortunately the sort of numbers that you're going to be talking about. Well earlier this week we caught up with our new record signing, Jefferson Lerma, and you can have a look at what he's got to say. So it's been a long transfer and we feel like we've waited a long time, there's been a lot of rumours. How are you feeling now you're finally here at Aves and Lerma? Well, it's been a bit long but in this case it was because of both clubs that they didn't agree with each other but the most important thing is that I'm here and everything has come out well. And of course we knew about the rumours and we watched the world cup, we watched YouTube, we tried to find out a little bit about you. Tell us a little bit about what kind of player you are. Well, I'm a strong player with a good pass from Ballon, a good recovery and I come with a lot of desire to win. I mean I'm very happy to have given this pass. And of course we've had a long time to think about you and I'm sure you've had a long time to think about us. So what do you know about Aves and Bournemouth and ourselves in the Premier League? Well, I've read a bit of the story about this club and I think it's a club that has come in growth giving me a very important pass. That's why I've decided to come and it's a league that I love, that I've always been passionate about. And we watched the world cup, in Colombia I'm sure excited everybody when we watch the world cup and of course the journey ended against England. What was your world cup journey like? Well, the world cup journey was something very beautiful. I think it was a result of the work that I had been doing for a long time and that was the reward. I enjoyed the most, it was an opportunity. We did the best we could. It wasn't the cup of the world cup for everybody. What we expected to reach a lot further, but it was something that was there for us at the time. And I'm very grateful to God. And of course last season was a long season for you with Levante and then a longer summer with Colombia and Russia playing in the World Cup. How fit are you now? Have you had a break and when will you be ready to play for AC Bournemouth? Well, I'm very grateful to God. I've been preparing myself during part of my vacations if I'm working on something specific. Now that I've arrived in Holland with Levante, I'm also getting ready to play very well. And how do you feel about your first chance to play in the Premier League? Of course, La Liga is one of the best leagues in the world, the Premier League as well. You must be excited to play the big teams here. Well, I'm very happy because of that opportunity that God gave me and my life. So, as I told you before, I come with a lot of desire to triumph and to do important things in that way. And just funny then, you made a big move from Colombia all the way to Europe and now you make the big move from Spain all the way to England. How ready are you for the challenge? Well, I'm very prepared. I think that in my football career I've been taking important steps and acquiring a maturity that helped me to make things much better. Welcome to AC Bournemouth. Thank you. Well, that was Jefferson Lerner, his first interview as a cherry to player. You can also catch up with Diego Rico and David Bricks for free on AFCB TV. Now, looking ahead to this weekend, Chris Cardiff, they're going to be quite formidable opposition. Yes, it's an interesting one. Bournemouth know too well. Of course, three years ago or four years ago now of being a newly promoted team and what that does to you on the first day of the season. I remember the buzz here on that day. But in terms of Cardiff, they are probably quite unique. They're pretty direct. I heard a stat yesterday that if completed passes was what the league was judged on Cardiff would have been relegated from the gym in particular last season. So from that tells you they're pretty direct. Set pieces, I think they scored the most set pieces in the championship last season as well. We all know what Neil Warnock brings. Harry Arthur, of course, has gone to Cardiff. I think he'll be a great player for Neil Warnock, exactly what he's looking for. Not available, of course, to turn up here, certainly on the pitch tomorrow. It'd be weird to see him turning up in a blue track suit rather than a red one. But yeah, Cardiff, I think they're going to struggle, to be honest with you. I mean, you look at Wolves, everyone's hyping them up as probably even finishing in the top half. Fulham have obviously had a great window in terms of strengthening, but Cardiff, they've mainly gone with championship players. They've signed Smithy's the goalkeeper from QPR, Greg Cunningham, obviously from Preston as well amongst others. They did bring in Lovis C signing from Spain yesterday as well. So I think it's going to be a tough season for them, but the new Premier League first day factor will obviously add a little bit extra edge to their performance. For Bournemouth, I think the start of last season wasn't very good. So from that point of view, again, talking to the players, there's a real focus on last season has got to be put to bed in terms of we have to start a lot better than that. So tough opening day, but not as tough as it could have been. I don't think you necessarily want to fly straight in against one of the big guns on the opening day of the season. So a winnable game, but I think there'll be a certain element of the carnival factor for Cardiff as well. And Eddie Howe said in his pre-match press conference this morning how crucial it is to get off to a good start. They know too well that what a poor start can do as they had last year. So all the players will be really focused. The thing about the bottom half now is that it's just so competitive. Bournemouth finished in 12th last season and in the end for a few weeks it was a bit hairy. They couldn't quite clamber away from the lower reaches until a bit later on in the season. So many teams are much of a muchness outside the top six really. So if you find yourself suddenly 10 points behind some of the teams that you're trying to compete with then you give yourself a little bit too much work to them. Obviously you want to get off the season off to a good start with everybody feeling positive. So a good pre-season, some great performances in pre-season, lots of goals here. So let's hope that translates actually onto the pitch in the Premier League. And there's obviously 38 games ahead of us. How do you see it panning out for the Cherries? People are sort of saying now that three seasons in the Premier League, Bournemouth are now an established Premier League club. I know Eddie Howe doesn't quite see it like that because you almost feel like you're never established because that league is so competitive. But a fourth season now I think people are thinking, now's the time, just to kick on a little bit, the Burnley comparisons will be drawn of course because they went and got in Europe last year. So the ambitious fans are thinking, why can't Bournemouth, if Burnley can do it, why can't Bournemouth go and get into Europe? I think that's a bit lofty myself. Eddie Howe says to us in the press conference, of course the first priority is to stay in the league, which it will be for everybody outside the top six really. But I do think something extra needs to happen this year just to keep the club rolling forward. There was a bit of criticism last year in terms of, you know, I guess from outside maybe that Bournemouth slipped in terms of position, which people read a lot into, but in terms of points, you know, it's much of a muchness, a few points either way. I'd like to see the cup competitions bring a bit more success this year. The attitude towards cup competitions has obviously been to give players match time, but I see the cup competitions and I know fans do, they always tweet into us saying, cup competitions, it's a great opportunity for a team like Bournemouth to go to Wembley to sneak into Europe possibly through the back door as well. So if there's one thing that I'd like to see happen this year, as well as Bournemouth staying in the league first and foremost, it is to have a cut run, a decent cut run in one of those competitions and maybe that would be a nice way to bring a bit of a lift to the season. Well, there's obviously plenty to look forward to over the next nine months here at Vitality Stadium. It all starts tomorrow against Cardiff City and we look forward to seeing you then.