David Brooks beaming as he makes return to action after cancer treatment

'It means everything to get back out there,' Brooks said.

David Brooks comes off the bench for Bournemouth at Aston Villa (Jacob King/PA)

David Brooks said it “means everything to get back out there” after Saturday’s match at Aston Villa saw the Bournemouth midfielder make a first appearance since cancer treatment.

The 25-year-old Wales international had last featured in a game in September 2021, shortly after which he was diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin lymphoma.