Demouge out to repay Cherries

Demouge out to repay Cherries

Published Nov. 27, 2012 1:15 p.m. ET

Zambia, Ivory Coast, Cape Verde and the Central African Republic have been nominated for the African national team of the year award, the Confederation of African Football has announced.

Zambia won the African Nations Cup for the first time in February with a penalty shootout victory over Ivory Coast.

Cape Verde have qualified for the 2013 event for the first time - their first major tournament - thanks to a victory over Cameroon.

This year the Central African Republic won their first World Cup qualifier and beat Egypt in Nations Cup qualifying.

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Sunday's game will be the first time the two teams have met since the London club were relocated 60 miles north to Buckinghamshire in 2003.

The hugely-controversial move provides an intriguing back-drop for the match and Robinson admits he is filled with excitement.

He told the Milton Keynes Citizen: "It's the most unique game in English football.

"Losing is not something that crosses my mind. I'll worry about that, and the consequences of that, if it does happen. But there's not a thought process in my mind that says we're not going to win on Sunday.

"I'm just so excited about it. I understand some people aren't. But I'm doing my job. The FA Cup has drawn us together and I want to win the game."

The Dutchman has made just two starts since signing a two-year deal from FC Utrecht in the summer due to a knee injury.

Despite his slow start at Dean Court, Demouge has made it clear he is focused on making a success of his time on the south coast.

The 30-year-old told the Bournemouth Echo: "I want to repay the club for signing me and I want to show the fans what I can do. That is why I'm here.

"Maybe my English is not that good and people will write some wrong words. I don't care what they write or say about me.

"I know what I want, I know I'm not finished here and I want to show the people of Bournemouth what I can do."

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