Bournemouth fitness boosts and Iraola banned for West Ham trip
Teenager Rayan can set a Premier League mark with a goal or assist in a fourth straight league game at West Ham. Iraola lauds his learning, versatility and adaptation, helped by Spanish-Portuguese language links.
Bournemouth players dined together during the break. Iraola, not invited, welcomed the team-bonding, saying it is good they spend time together off the pitch.
Preview flags Bournemouth’s set-piece frailty before facing West Ham, who have tightened up under Nuno. With Bournemouth topping set-piece concessions, corners and free kicks could decide the match.
Report claims Marcos Senesi has ‘formally said goodbye’ to Bournemouth ahead of a summer exit. Roma have joined Juventus in pursuit, with his agents pushing a lucrative free transfer after enquiries from Italy.
ESPN Brazil claim Bournemouth view Moreirense coach Vasco da Costa Botelho as a future candidate to replace Andoni Iraola, telling him the England project is secure and he is on a long-term list. There is no suggestion of an imminent change, per the report.
Iraola serves a one-game touchline ban at West Ham. Assistants Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper to lead from the technical area with contact to Iraola. Possible planned changes for Kroupi and wide men were suggested by a Bournemouth fan-podcaster in the source.
Tavernier back in training, late call for West Ham. Adams and Brooks ‘ready’ for more minutes. No new injuries. Kluivert, Julio Soler and Ben Gannon-Doak remain out. Iraola praises Junior Kroupi and Enes Unal options up front.
Report says Monaco teen keeper Yanis Benchaouch rejected a January Bournemouth move over game-time fears. Aston Villa now show interest as they plan for a potential Emi Martinez replacement.
