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Ake wins seventh Player of the Month award

Nathan Ake has been named as the club’s Michael Matthews Player of the Month for April.

The award is Ake’s seventh of the season, after he claimed 50 percent of the online vote throughout the week.

The Netherlands international featured in every minute of the Cherries’ four Premier League games throughout the month.

Lewis Cook was second in the voting with 30 percent, with Asmir Begovic in third with 15 percent.