Andoni Iraola will be hoping for another positive result against Chelsea when his Bournemouth side face them on Tuesday night.
The Cherries have already met the Blues this month and were able to draw 0-0 with them.
They are now set to face each other again in what could be Antoine Semenyo’s final game in a Bournemouth shirt.
What changes would you like to see Enzo Maresca make for the Bournemouth game? 🤔
Fofana coming in surely has to be one of them!
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It is thought that the winger is closing in on a move to Chelsea’s Premier League rivals Manchester City.
Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyo celebrating against Chelsea
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Andoni Iraola picks up on Chelsea’s attacking substitutions
Chelsea also have some very good wide options, including Pedro Neto and Estevao Willian.
During games, Enzo Maresca often substitutes his wingers when he needs to change the match, which is something that Iraola has noticed.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, which has been relayed by Bournemouth’s official club website, Iraola said: “They have so many players and, with the subs, they can keep the level for 90 minutes.
“Normally they change the wingers and number nine but the level is still top, so they can keep the energy for the whole game.”
In terms of centre-forward options, Maresca has Joao Pedro and Liam Delap, with the latter recently returning from injury.
Marc Guiu is another name that the Chelsea head coach can turn to, though he is firmly behind Pedro and Delap in the pecking order.
Heading into the game, there is some uncertainty surrounding the future of Maresca. On that note, Iraola would not be a bad replacement for the 45-year-old if he ended up leaving Chelsea.
Head Coach Andoni Iraola of Bournemouth during the Premier League match between Brentford and Bournemouth
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What Chelsea’s bench could look like on Tuesday night
Focusing specifically on Chelsea’s offensive options, Pedro, Neto, Guiu and Alejandro Garnacho could be the names on the Blues’ bench for the visit of Bournemouth.
Having played only a few days ago, Maresca is likely to make changes to his starting XI, meaning that the likes of Delap, Estevao and Gittens could all come into the side.
Chelsea’s predicted XI for Bournemouth clash 👀
What changes would you make?
Chelsea's predicted XI for Bournemouth
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Whatever attack Maresca goes with, it needs to be potent. After falling out of the top four, Chelsea could desperately do with a win, and they will find it difficult to secure one if their frontline is not firing.
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