5 losers of the January transfer window

STOKE ON TRENT, ENGLAND - JANUARY 20: Paul Lambert the head coach / manager of Stoke City during the Premier League match between Stoke City and Huddersfield Town at Bet365 Stadium on January 20, 2018 in Stoke on Trent, England. (Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images) /

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WIGAN, ENGLAND – JANUARY 17: Eddie Howe head coach / manager of Bournemouth during The Emirates FA Cup Third Round Replay between Wigan Athletic v AFC Bournemouth at DW Stadium on January 17, 2018 in Wigan, England. (Photo by Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images) /

Bournemouth

Bournemouth, like Newcastle, are in the middle of a relegation battle, even accounting for their stunning deadline day win against Chelsea. Like Southampton, they’re struggling to score goals consistently. Callum Wilson has managed six in 11 starts while summer signing Jermain Defoe has only managed three in nine.

After a five-year stretch full of promotions, survival and celebrations, things are finally looking grim for Eddie Howe’s side.

Unlike Southampton, though, Bournemouth didn’t add one player to their squad this winter. Not even a gamble like Carrillo. Perhaps Howe has faith in Wilson and Defoe and believes his squad will figure things out. For his sake, he better hope they do, because who knows how hard relegation will hit a club that has experienced nothing but good times in recent years.

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