Liverpool takes on Andoni Iraola's Bournemouth side at the weekend. The Spaniard has made an admission ahead of that potentially crucial Premier League encounter.
Five things we learned from the Premier League weekend, featuring Andoni Iraola, toxicity at Tottenham, and Villa’s need for signings.Andoni Iraola admirers growing with each weekBournemouth’s
In an exclusive interview with The Independent’s chief football writer Miguel Delaney, the Bournemouth manager opens up on giving players freedom, his laidback persona and how to beat the Premier Leag
Bournemouth extended their longest unbeaten run in the Premier League to 11 games with a thrilling display against third-placed Forest that maintained their momentum in their bid to qualify for Europe for the first time. It was chosen as the most impressive win by Premier League fans on our new WhatsApp channel.
MORE: PST predict the 2024-25 PremierLeague table] There are plenty of other storylines. AndoniIraola’s Bournemouth have looked solid, but Tottenham Hotspur and Manchester United have been stop-start in their bids to finish in the European places.
Jeff Hayward from the Back of the Net podcast says Bournemouth fans "have never had it so good" and are enjoying "the best season ever". The Cherries are seventh in the Premier League table after accumulating 40 points from 21 games and are just one point behind Manchester City in fourth.
Nottingham Forest have grabbed most of the limelight as the Premier League's big over-achievers this season but Bournemouth's rise to top-four contenders is equally remarkable.