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USMNT star Tyler Adams officially available for selection for AFC Bournemouth in Premier League ahead of Arsenal clash

<p>U.S. men's national team midfielder Tyler Adams is officially back and available for selection for the first time this 2024-25 season, AFC Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola confirmed in a press conference Friday. </p><p>After featuring for the USMNT at Copa America 2024, playing in all three Group Stage matches, Adams opted to undergo back surgery to fix a back spasms problem he had suffered toward the latter stages of the 2023-24 Premier League season for <em>the Cherries.</em></p><p>He's been sidelined since, but after <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/usmnt-tyler-adams-completed-all-checks-bournemouth-return-lengthy-injury/blt529cc39096152310" target="_self">starting first-team training shortly before the start of the October international break</a>, he is now ready to take the pitch this weekend.</p><p></p><blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">In his <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/BOUARS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#BOUARS</a> press conference, the boss has confirmed that Tyler Adams has been back in training and is in contention 🇺🇸👊 <a href="https://t.co/NguMqfBCQ4">pic.twitter.com/NguMqfBCQ4</a></p>— AFC Bournemouth 🍒 (@afcbournemouth) <a href="https://twitter.com/afcbournemouth/status/1847246974153535637?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">October 18, 2024</a></blockquote>
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WHAT HAPPENED?

<p>Adams has been struggling with injuries since Spring 2023, and has only made one start for Iraola since arriving via transfer from Leeds United that summer.</p><p>During the 2023-24 campaign, Adams made just four-total appearances for <em>the Cherries</em>, accumulating 148 minutes of competitive play due to different injuries and an additional surgery. Three of those appearances were in the Premier League, while one was a substitute appearance in the Carabao Cup.</p><p>If he appears Saturday, it will be his first appearance for Bournemouth since May 11, where he made a nine-minute cameo off the bench in a 2-1 loss to Brentford.</p>

THE BIGGER PICTURE

<p>Adams only start for Bournemouth since his arrival was a 2-1 win over Everton, where he was named Man of the Match for his performance. His <a href="https://www.goal.com/en-us/lists/tyler-adams-heatmap-graphic-viral-usmnt-star-first-ever-start-bournemouth-covers-unbelievable-ground/blt055b33ac3d52e271" target="_self">heatmap for the match</a> went viral after the conclusion of the match, and Iraola himself even praised his efforts.</p>

DID YOU KNOW?

<p>The 26-year-old U.S. international will look to make his first appearance of the season Saturday when the Cherries host the Gunners in Premier League action. Bournemouth will be searching for their first Premier League victory over Arsenal since Jan. 14, 2018 - a 2-1 victory.</p>

WHAT NEXT FOR ADAMS?

USMNT star Tyler Adams officially available for selection for AFC Bournemouth in Premier League ahead of Arsenal clash | Goal.com Uganda

After undergoing back surgery after Copa America, Tyler Adams is now back to fitness and available for selection, Bournemouth has confirmed.