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FULHAM boss Slavisa Jokanovic is under huge pressure to save his job after another heavy defeat against high-flying Bournemouth.

The Cottagers – who spent more than £100m in the summer – have already lost seven of their opening ten Premier League fixtures.
 Slavisa Jokanovic is feeling the pressure, as his side slumped to a 3-0 defeat at home
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Slavisa Jokanovic is feeling the pressure, as his side slumped to a 3-0 defeat at homeCredit: Getty Images - Getty

And calls for their Serbian manager to be axed will only intensify after Eddie Howe's dominant Cherries ran riot at Craven Cottage.

While Fulham lie firmly in the relegation zone, Bournemouth rose to sixth, just one point out of the Champions League spots.

The home side had the first chance after five minutes, Jean Michael Seri clipping a delightful ball into Aboubakar Karama whose flicked header went just over.

The Cherries responded well, Ryan Fraser having an effort from outside the box easily saved by Sergio Rico shortly after.
 Wilson scored from the spot in the first half but ensured Fulham fans suffered more misery when he scored his second in the dying minutes
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Wilson scored from the spot in the first half but ensured Fulham fans suffered more misery when he scored his second in the dying minutesCredit: AFC Bournemouth - Getty

Fulham's defensive frailties where never more clear in the 13th minute though when Timothy Fosu-Mensah stupidly clipped Callum Wilson to give away a clear penalty.

The striker – a shout for Gareth Southgate's next England squad – stepped up and slotted in down the middle.

Soon after, the Cottagers thought they had a spot-kick of their own when Kamara went down under a challenge from Asmir Begovic, but the Frenchman was rightly booked for diving.

Fulham were struggling to create any clear-cut chances, with Andre Schurrle having an effort from 20-yards palmed away.
 David Brooks slotted the ball through Sergio Rico's legs, which made the scoreline 2-0
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David Brooks slotted the ball through Sergio Rico's legs, which made the scoreline 2-0Credit: Getty Images - Getty
 Fulham slumped to their fourth defeat in five Premier League games
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Fulham slumped to their fourth defeat in five Premier League gamesCredit: Reuters
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But they almost grabbed an undeserved equaliser before the break, Denis Odoi nodding Ryan Sessegnon's corner inches past the post.

Eddie Howe's side continued their dominance after half-time and would have doubled their lead if it not a sublime save from Rico after a rasping Francis half-volley from outside the box.

But the Cherries went 2-0 up on 71 minutes when Fraser slipped in Brooks who calmly slotted his strike through Rico's legs.

Jokanovic's afternoon got even worse a minute later when c was sent off for a second booking after a lunge on Brooks.

And with five minutes left Wilson grabbed his second, smashing past the helpless Rico and conceding their 28th goal of the season.
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