Gary O’Neil has been surprisingly sacked by Bournemouth a matter of weeks after guiding the club to Premier League safety.
The 40-year-old former Portsmouth and West Ham midfielder took charge of the Cherries on an initial caretaker basis in September 2022 following the dismissal of Scott Parker. A five-game unbeaten run at the start of his reign earned O’Neil the opportunity to remain at the helm through to the World Cup finals.
In November, O’Neil was handed an 18-month contract and led Bournemouth to a 15th-place finish – picking up 11 wins from his 37 games in charge across all competitions. He has now been relieved of his duties at the Vitality Stadium.
Bournemouth, who are set to open their 2023-24 campaign at home to West Ham on August 12, have said that “the appointment of a new head coach will be announced imminently”.
