Andoni Iraola hopes to end his Bournemouth tenure by helping the club qualify for European football for the very first time.
The Cherries took a massive step towards that goal with a 3-0 rout of Crystal Palace at the Vitality Stadium, with teenagers Junior Kroupi and Rayan sealing the win after Jefferson Lerma's own goal gave Bournemouth an early lead.
With the win, Iraola's side climbed into the top six, though they lead seventh-placed Brentford by just one point, meaning that there is still much to play for in the Spaniard's final three matches in charge.
Sunday's result also extended the Cherries' remarkable unbeaten run to 15 Premier League matches, marking the longest active streak of any side in the league, and Bournemouth's longest-ever streak in the top flight.
"Of course, we want to give the players the chance to play in Europe next season," Iraola told Sky Sports. "It would be massive.
"We have experience from past seasons. It's a nice season, we are doing well, but we need extra, not to give anything to the opposition.
"In key moments of the season, we are improving in these matters. These things can make the difference.
"We dominated the game. Especially in the first half, we played really well. In the second half, they made some subs, put dangerous players in, but we still controlled it.
"I am really pleased, the players showed they wanted to get something from this season. We are in a good spot but need more points."
A large part of Bournemouth's recent success has been the emergence of Kroupi, who has become a vital cog in the Cherries' frontline. The 19-year-old has scored 12 Premier League goals this season.
Among teenagers in the 21st century, only Romelu Lukaku (14 in 2012-13) has scored more in a single campaign in the competition, while only Lamine Yamal (16) has scored more across Europe's big five leagues this term (16).
Palace, meanwhile, failed to take a single shot in the first half. It marked the first time they failed to do so since August 2021 against Chelsea.
It was also the third time this season Bournemouth have stopped their opponents having a first-half shot (also against Tottenham in August and Burnley in December). Only Arsenal (four times) have done so more often in the Premier League.
"Today the tank was empty, we could see it," Palace boss Oliver Glasner said to Sky Sports. "Players tried, the second half was much better. It was a game on the same level.
"The message at half-time was the first half was not us, and it's time to show in the second half we could do better, play more in the front.
"We had 50% possession in the first half but no shots. Against a team that presses like Bournemouth, to play square passes around their box doesn't make sense, but that is what we did."