[BBC]Sam Davis - Fan writerTue, November 25, 2025 at 12:12 PM UTC·1 min read
[Getty Images]This weekend saw another member of the Cherries squad arrive at this campaign's Premier League party, with Turkish frontman Enes Unal grabbing the limelight.
The 28 year old sadly missed the majority of last season with an ACL injury. Subsequently, he had to watch on as the side performed admirably before going on to recruit various players in his preferred position.
AdvertisementAdvertisementAdvertisementWhile a large number of Bournemouth supporters felt Enes' time on the South Coast may not last much longer, his contribution at the weekend with a last-gasp West Ham equaliser perhaps indicates that he is ready to step up once more to show he can be more than capable of bringing something unique to the Cherries squad.
Having scored plenty of goals in Spain and been a part of an exciting Manchester City youth setup, the expectations were high when Enes joined Bournemouth back in February 2024. However, despite some promising performances, Enes' short time at the club has been blighted by injury - having already succumbed to an ACL injury back in Spain with Getafe, another occurred on the south coast to force a cruel setback.
Credit to him though, as he has evidently worked hard to get fit and is now looking more than ready to compete with the likes of Evanilson and Eli Kroupi in the Cherries attack.
Enes certainly offers something different in Bournemouth's frontline - a real physical presence, a player happy to drop off and link play and with a specialism in free kicks in his armoury. Whisper it, maybe his return can encourage a goal-shy Evanilson to find his goalscoring boots again.
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