Andoni Iraola is aware of his Bournemouth facet face a tricky job towards a “excellent” Wolves at Molineux on Saturday.
Wolves, managed by former Cherries boss Gary O’Neil have discovered type after a troublesome begin to the season, going unbeaten of their final 4 Premier League video games together with victories of their final two.
The Cherries boss stated: “I believe it’s going to be an excellent sport as a result of they’re of their finest second of the season. They arrive with the final 4 with no losses,” stated Iraola, whose facet have misplaced their final two after beating Manchester Metropolis.
“That they had a troublesome begin however they confronted solely prime groups.
“We have now to be prepared for an excellent staff. This week we face three opponents – Wolves, Spurs, Ipswich.
“The three of them at the moment are in all probability in an excellent second and an excellent run, so we should be additionally at that degree.”
Workforce information: Semenyo out
The Cherries can be with out key attacking star Antoine Semenyo for the journey to the West Midlands after the Ghanaian gathered 5 yellow playing cards within the 2-1 defeat to Brighton final weekend.
Aside from that, Iraola is hoping to have the identical group as he had, long-term absentees Alex Scott, Luis Sinisterra and Julian Araujo nonetheless out.
The Basque coach stated: “It’ll principally be the identical gamers. We can have Antoine [Semenyo] out [he is suspended for picking up five yellow cards].
“Those who had been injured, they’re long-term accidents…now we have one or two gamers with very small issues, however I hope they’re out there for tomorrow.”
On Semenyo, Iraola added: “He was doing excellent issues and we’re utilizing this week for him [to unload] a bit.
“The break he had with the worldwide break we targeted it in a constructive approach and he can have a small break after which be prepared once more for a really demanding month of December.”
Yellow card drawback?
Semenyo is the second Cherries participant throughout the area of every week to overlook a sport after selecting up 5 yellow playing cards, with Ryan Christie returning to the fold after lacking final weekend.
On whether or not Bournemoth have an issue with selecting up bookings, Iraola stated: “No, I believe there are some golf equipment with extra yellow playing cards than us.
“However it’s true, the best way we play typically, once you press aggressively you danger arriving a bit bit late and typically it’s important to settle for the yellows.
“When these are the circumstances I’ve no points, typically it’s important to take a yellow as a result of it’s a very harmful scenario.
“Dissent or touching the ball once you shouldn’t, these kinds of yellows we should always keep away from.”