Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Saturday’s Premier League game against Burnley at Turf Moor (kick-off 15:00).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
- Iraola gave us an update on his team news and said: “The squad is going to be the same if not very similar to the one we had against Brentford. Justin Kluivert is still far, Lewis Cook was always going to be the international break and Ben Gannon-Doak has started training with the group. He is coming back from a big injury and after surgery you have to be careful, it’s still early for him today.”
- Iraola added: “I don’t expect anyone else to miss the game.”
- The Spaniard said that his team “will have to play all the seconds of all the game”, against Burnley despite them being placed 19th.
- On the Cherries making progress this season: “There is still one quarter to play, we are in a good spot. There is still a lot of points to play and we want more. I hope we can finish in a good place. A few wins can make all the difference.”
- Bournemouth have not lost a Premier League game since 3 January but Iraola said: “It doesn’t feel as good because the last few have been draws and we wanted more but we are still in a good place and we have the chance tomorrow. We have to focus now and every game is decisive.”
- Bournemouth went 11 unbeaten in the league last season – their best ever Premier League run – and are currently nine without a loss. Iraola said: “For me we have to use it as motivation because this season is a better run of results [compared to last season]. I hope we can do it.”
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