'It is now the moment for many to give Iraola selection headaches'

Despite a mightily impressive start to the campaign, the weekend's loss means that Bournemouth now have back-to-back defeats to their name, so what has changed?

In general - not an awful lot, as the side are still creating a hatful of chances and playing attractive football, but maybe some big injuries and suspensions have caught up with the Cherries.

It feels as if it is the first time in the season Andoni Iraola has really had to call upon some of the more fringe players, and it is now many of the players' chance to grab said opportunity.

The main positive from Bournemouth's home defeat by Brighton, however, was the impact of David Brooks.

Limited to very few minutes so far, Brooks came on and took his moment with a delightful finish in the latter stages. Such impact from the bench will have put a smile on Iraola's face, particularly with key man Antoine Semenyo ruled out of the next fixture after picking up his fifth booking of the season.

Ryan Christie returning will be a huge boost for the side after his suspension was served, but the loss of Semenyo, twinned with Marcos Senesi and Justin Kluivert walking the booking tight rope, certainly means those fringe players will have opportunities to try and impress very soon.

Tyler Adams has been a welcome return to the group, and the club hope Luis Sinisterra is not far away either.

With a busy fixture list ahead, and the inevitable bumps and bruises along the way, it is now the moment for many to give Iraola selection headaches moving forward.

Brooks delivered, now for some more to do the same.

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