Marcus Tavernier was the latest addition to the Cherries’ injury list at Brighton, with Iraola having dwindling options in his forward ranks.
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He has decisions to make as injuries at the front may have a domino effect further back – the Daily Echo predicts how the Cherries will line up on Saturday.
Goalkeeper
Djordje Petrovic was good against Brighton and was unfortunate not to come away with the clean sheet that his performance deserved. He will start again.
Defenders
I think Iraola has landed on his first choice back four, and it will be good to see some continuity in the weeks to come.
That will see Adrien Truffert and Alex Jimenez start at left and right back, while Marcos Senesi and James Hill will partner at centre back.
Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola after the Premier League match at the American Express Stadium, Brighton and Hove. (Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
Iraola may choose to start Hill in midfield with limited numbers further forward and both Bafode Diakite and Veljko Milosavljevic as options at centre back – but I’d like to see him continue with the same back four.
Midfielders
Iraola does not have many options in attack, which might have a domino effect on who he can select in midfield.
Perhaps while it may not be ideal to drop new signing Alex Toth straight into the starting XI, he may not have an option as Ryan Christie may not be at the stage in his return to start.
Toth, therefore, may well start alongside Lewis Cook.
Forwards
That means Alex Scott, who was good at Brighton, would move into the number ten role with Marcus Tavernier out injured.
Bournemouth's Alex Scott during the Premier League match at the American Express Stadium, Brighton and Hove. (Image: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire)
Junior Kroupi will then move to the wing, with Amine Adli on the opposite flank, in behind Evanilson, who will lead the line.
Should David Brooks have recovered from his twisted ankle he may well start, but if not, I think this is the option Iraola may opt for.
Full team: Petrovic; Truffert, Senesi, Hill, Jimenez; Cook, Toth; Adli, Scott, Kroupi; Evanilson.