Yahoo Sports reports: "A baptism of fire" for new manager Marco Rose is what Steve Fletcher thinks of Bournemouth's opening fixtures. The Cherries are set to travel to Manchester City on the first day of the new campaign, then host Everton, followed by a visit to Newcastle, before hosting Brentford and Liverpool. Former Bournemouth forward Steve Fletcher thinks the first game might be the "best time" to play City, following the World Cup.