There were no new additions to the Bournemouth squad on deadline day so Iraola will have largely the same squad to choose from, although he may be boosted by the return of David Brooks.
He said at the weekend the recent consistency of selection came from good performances – so will he go with the same side once again?
The Daily Echo predicts how the Cherries will line up.
Goalkeeper
The arrival of Christos Mandas has perhaps helped Djordje Petrovic raise his levels and he put in a very good performance at Wolves. The Serbian will continue between the sticks.
Djordje Petrovic. (Image: Richard Crease)
Defenders
With the recent run of games coinciding with some consistency at the back, I would be surprised if there were any defensive changes this weekend.
The only change I could foresee is if there were changes among the forwards line and Alex Jimenez dropped back into the right back slot – but I think the Spaniard will start at right wing again.
So the back four will be as it was at Wolves, meaning Adrien Truffert will start at left back, Marcos Senesi and James Hill will form the centre back partnership and Adam Smith will skipper the side from right back.
Midfielders
New signing Alex Toth is going to need to fight hard to dislodge either of the two current incumbents in the Cherries midfield, as will Ryan Christie and Tyler Adams when he is set to return from injury later this month.
Bournemouth’s Alex Scott celebrates scoring their side’s second goal of the game during the Premier League match at Molineux Stadium, Wolverhampton. (Image: Jacob King/PA Wire)
Alex Scott was superb at Molineux, and Lewis Cook was good, too, so they will both start.
Forwards
As previously mentioned, I think Alex Jimenez will start once again at right wing – he is impressive going forward, and also adds more defensive characteristics to the side.
Junior Kroupi will start again in the ten, behind Evanilson, who will lead the line.
Rayan was impressive off the bench and could be deployed on the right from the start, meaning Jimenez would drop back to right back.
He could also start on the left, where he came on against Wolves, but I think Iraola will stick with Amine Adli and the Brazilian will start from the bench again.
Full team: Petrovic; Truffert, Senesi, Hill, Smith; Scott, Cook; Adli, Kroupi, Jimenez; Evanilson.
