AFC Bournemouth’s pre-season campaign officially kicks off today with a game against three-time UEFA Europa League winners Sevilla.

The Cherries have been training in Spain over the last several days and play their first friendly this evening.

The game is being streamed live on the official website.

Live stream details! ???????? Our pre-season fixtures against @SevillaFC and @LevanteUD will both be streamed live on afcbTV. Simply sign into a ???? account to watch.#afcb ????https://t.co/clgezeQIuV — AFC Bournemouth ???? (@afcbournemouth) July 12, 2018

For anyone travelling to the game, there has been a late venue change.

Reminder, admission is free for all supporters to our two friendly games in ????????. Both fixtures will now be played at the La Manga Football Centre.#afcb ????https://t.co/bS58m5PJWD — AFC Bournemouth ???? (@afcbournemouth) July 12, 2018

AFC Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe told afcb.co.uk…

“We wanted tougher games this pre-season and I think that is reflected in our schedule,”

“On paper, it’s not easy reading, but we are in the Premier League where every game is of such a high standard that your pre-season has to mirror that, and I believe we have done that this year.

The Cherries will remain in Spain next week before their next game against another La Liga side in Levante on Friday.

The Cherries then return to home soil and have announced back-to-back away fixtures to two Championship outfits, with games against Bristol City and Nottingham Forest.

The first will be played on Friday 27th July, the second less than 24 hours later on Saturday 28th July.

In recent seasons this has proved to be a deliberate tactic of the management at the Cherries with the squad split between the two fixtures, giving players longer playing time ahead of the upcoming Premier League campaign.

Another friendly has now been confirmed ✅ We'll be making the trip to Ashton Gate to take on @bcfctweets in July. Full details ➡ https://t.co/Ajc8EwsNyu#afcb ???? pic.twitter.com/hVHM29fruS — AFC Bournemouth ???? (@afcbournemouth) June 12, 2018

CONFIRMED ????️ We'll be taking a trip to the City Ground to face @NFFC in pre-season. Full details ➡️ https://t.co/vjeoBOlekT#afcb ???? pic.twitter.com/yspuy4rA4H — AFC Bournemouth ???? (@afcbournemouth) June 11, 2018

In fact, AFC Bournemouth will also be completing home back-to-back fixtures with the additions of Real Betis and UEFA Europa League finalists Marseille visiting Dean Court.

Two home pre-season games in less than 24 hours? Bring it on… ???? ???? Real Betis

???? Friday 3rd August

⏰ 7pm ???? Olmypique de Marseille

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⏰ 3pm Ticket details coming soon…#afcb ???? pic.twitter.com/p1EI2K0CII — AFC Bournemouth ???? (@afcbournemouth) June 28, 2018

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Why don’t they just play these games behind closed doors if they don’t want people there? This happens every time. They are taking the **** out of their own fans time and time again. – Join the conversation, click here.