^On 31 January 2017, Glenn Murray's loan was made permanent.[23]
^On 5 January 2017, Matt Butcher's loan at Yeovil Town was extended until the end of the season.[30]
^On 5 January 2017, Ben Whitfield's loan at Yeovil Town was extended until the end of the season.[30]
Pre-season friendlies
On 27 May 2016, it was announced that Bournemouth would travel to the Madejski Stadium on 29 July 2016 to play Reading.[43] On 3 June 2016, it was announced that Bournemouth would play League Two side Portsmouth on 23 July 2016 and that they would also host a fixture against Cardiff City.[44][45] On 14 June 2016, a friendly against Spanish side Valencia was announced.[46] On 29 June 2016, it was announced that Bournemouth would once again visit the United States for a pre-season tour with a fixture against Minnesota United on 20 July 2016.[47]
Source: Premier League Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) Goal difference; 3) Goals scored; 4) Play-offs (only if needed to decide champion, teams for relegation or teams for UEFA competitions).[48][49] Notes: