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Cherries aim to replicate Blues performance in Gunners visit: Predicted team

The draw with the Blues, while an excellent showing and a good point, it saw the team’s run without a victory stretch to ten games.

But Iraola will be keen to build on what was a good performance, and with the league leaders coming to town, they’ll need to be at their best to earn a result.

The Daily Echo predicts how the Cherries will line up.

**Goalkeeper**

**Djordje Petrovic** looked more assured against Chelsea, and he’ll be hoping to build his confidence back with another strong showing. The Serbian will start.

Djordje Petrovic _(Image: Richard Crease)_

**Defenders**

I would like to see Iraola opt for an unchanged backline to the one which started against Chelsea.

**Adrien Truffert** and **Alex Jimenez** were both impressive at fullback.

Jimenez in particular was excellent, and with Jimenez needing to start 50 per cent of games to trigger Bournemouth’s obligation to buy, his performances have warranted an extended run in the side.

At centre back, **James Hill** slotted in seamlessly and there appeared to be good understanding between him and **Marcos Senesi**. I’d like to see that pair get a run in the side together.

**Midfielders**

If Lewis Cook is fit to return, Iraola may opt to bring him back in the centre of the park. If he does come back in, I suspect it will be in place of **Marcus Tavernier**, with **Alex Scott** going back into the number eight role.

_(Image: Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)_

But I think Iraola will go for the same pairing as Tuesday, with Scott and Tavernier starting together.

**Forwards**

**David Brooks** and **Justin Kluivert** both scored for the Cherries at Chelsea, which will have hopefully given them both a boost in front of goal. I think both will start again, and I’d expect **Evanilson** to get the nod as number nine.

**Antoine Semenyo**’s future seems to be a bit up in the air at this stage, with his move to Manchester City imminent. But Iraola was adamant that he will be available for the visit of the Gunners, so if he is, he will start.

_Full team: Petrovic; Truffert, Senesi, Hill, Jimenez; Scott, Tavernier; Semenyo, Kluivert, Brooks; Evanilson._

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