Former Newcastle United goalkeeper Rob Elliot knows a thing or two about winning at Bournemouth as Eddie Howe's side prepare to take on the Cherries later this afternoon. Back in 2015, the Republic of Ireland international was handed an opportunity to stake his claim as the Magpies number one, after Tim Krul ruptured his cruciate ligament and was ruled out for the season.
A squad player, by his own admission, Elliot says his performance on the road at the Vitality Stadium in November that year, helped transform his black and white career. Ayoze Perez would score on the counter to give Steve McClaren's side the lead in the first-half while Elliot would produce a string of saves to keep the Cherries at bay and wrap up the three points.
Speaking exclusively to Chronicle Live, Elliot said: "It was a bit of a turning point for me because I was always a squad goalie and I felt like I had the opportunity to be number one. Every time I went in, it was in the cup and the team would change and it was a lot weaker.
