The AFC Bournemouth development squad has had its Premier League Cup fixtures for the 2022/23 season released.
Shaun Cooper’s side has been placed in Group B alongside Brighton & Hove Albion, Derby County and Queens Park Rangers.
Brighton play host in the opening fixture, welcoming the Cherries to the American Express Elite Football Performance Centre on Wednesday 17th August (7pm kick-off).
The round of six group games then comes to a close at home to QPR on Monday 19th December (7pm kick-off).
The development squad’s full list of Premier League Cup fixtures:
| Date | Opposition | Venue | Kick-off |
| 17/08/22 | Brighton (A) | American Express Elite Football Performance Centre | 7pm |
| 23/09/22 | Derby (H) | Vitality Stadium | 7pm |
| 21/11/22 | QPR (A) | Powerday Stadium | 7pm |
| 26/11/22 | Brighton (H) | Vitality Stadium | 1pm |
| 12/12/22 | Derby (A) | Loughborough University Stadium | 7pm |
| 19/12/22 | QPR (H) | Vitality Stadium | 7pm |
Speaking on his side’s group, Cooper told afcb.co.uk: “It’s going to be a tough group for us but it doesn’t really matter who we get, we’re always really excited for the Premier League Cup.
“It’s starting a bit earlier this season, so we’ll be getting into that soon, which is a good thing.
“As always with the Premier League Cup, we’ll have to wait and see which players we’ve got available at the time.”
Cooper added: “Regardless of who we get, it’s a fantastic competition and it’s a great experience for the players.
“They enjoy it and I enjoy it, so I’m really excited for it. We feel that every year we play in it, it’s a group that we can win.
“We’ve got to go and try our best to make that happen.”
