The Basque boss has never tasted defeat against the Manchester giants, picking up two wins and three draws across the five meetings between the two.
Iraola said they tend to match up well against United, and get some good joy against them.
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They’ll be hoping that record continues, with Bournemouth hoping to extend their unbeaten run to eleven games on Friday and to return to winning ways after four consecutive draws.
Asked if the good record will give them a boost when looking for that elusive win, Iraola said: “I think the players know because they've been there and for sure, they remember very good games against United and good performances and goals that they've scored.
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“And I think there is something positive there. Okay, they are very good. They are top of the league in the last ten games, 12 games, whatever.
“But we've been good against them already. Different manager, different system, but we've played against different managers and we've been good.
“I think we can win duels against them. We can cause them problems offensively. And I think we have to use it, because when you play a team that is in such good form, everything looks difficult.
“You will look at them and, oh, Cunha is amazing, and Mbeumo, and Bruno. And you have to find also their spots where we can exploit. And these good references, I think they help us.”