LONDON (Reuters) - Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe was far from deflated in defeat after Aston Villa came to spoil the Premier League new boys' "carnival" and played the role of party-poopers to perfection with a 1-0 victory on Saturday.
A 72nd-minute winner from Villa debutant Rudy Gestede ruined Bournemouth's big day and ensured there was no fairytale start to their first season in the top flight.
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