Bournemouth

Josh Lobley
BBC Sport journalist

Andoni Iraola has spoken to BBC Radio Solent before Bournemouth's Premier League game against Burnley on Sunday.

Here are the main lines from his news conference:

• Iraola gave an update on Dominic Solanke's injury: "The MRI with Dom went quite well but he has not trained with us. We have one more training session before Sunday so I leave chances open, but it depends on how he manages the pain. Tomorrow I will find out if we have a chance with Dom. It will be a matter of if he still feels the pain, or if it’s improved. He will be the one making the decision."

• He "hopes" fellow striker Enes Unal will be available on Sunday, while Tyler Adams will get some minutes with the development squad on his road to recovery.

• More on January signing Unal: "I think we have a lot of hopes with Enes. He was recovering from an ACL not long ago and he has to find his 100% now and come to a new league. We are asking a lot but he's ready to help us."

• On relegation-threatened Burnley: "They've changed their approach a bit. They aren't risking so much and they are more direct. They have introduced players who are playing very well, such as [Wilson] Odobert, [David Datro] Fofana and [Lorenz] Assignon who give them other things.

• A trip to Turf Moor will be challenging: "It's not going to be an easy game, It cost us a lot to win here at home. We have to forget what happened in the cup, physically recover and make an effort for the third time in a week."

• On aims for the rest of the season: "We have to get to points that guarantee us to be in the league as soon as possible. You have a number in mind, but you can't always guarantee. In other leagues, we say [equal] games and points, but we need to get the wins because we've been getting a lot of ties lately."

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BBC Sport pundit Michael Brown has been picking his underrated XI of the Premier League season so far.

Dominic Solanke

Solanke makes it into my underrated XI because he is getting goals in this team, and different types of goals too. With his head, left foot, right foot, and in a team that doesn’t necessarily create tonnes of chances with the way they play.

He has a presence and if you look at the clubs he has played for already he has had a taste of it and he seems to be maturing now. At 26, he is at a good age and there are top clubs understandably trying to sign him.

He might be underrated but will he be underrated still if one of these top clubs took him and you watched him and watched him score goals? That tells you everything you need to know when they are interested.

He has got so much in his game. Now, he has matured in the right place at the right time and with the right squad, and he should go on now to that next level.

Top-four clubs want him and that is how well he is doing. It was brave of him to make the move to Bournemouth. It was a decent amount in transfer fee at £19m in 2019, so it has taken him a while to get to this point.

He has had his ups and downs but, with his goal record, he has grown in confidence, he has learned and he has changed.

Brown was speaking to BBC Sport's Nicola Pearson

• Burnley have lost 10 of their 13 Premier League home games this season – it is their joint-most home defeats they have ever suffered in a single league campaign (also 10 in 2018-19).

• Burnley have conceded at least three goals in 11 of their 26 Premier League games this season, more than any other side and almost twice as many times as they did when they were relegated in 2021-22 (six). Only in 2009-10 (13) have they shipped three or more goals in more different games in a Premier League campaign.

• Bournemouth were winless in their first nine Premier League games this season, then won seven of their next nine (D1 L1). They are now winless in their past seven.

• Burnley have scored a league-high 28% of their Premier League goals from outside the box this season. However, they have also conceded a league-high total (12) and share (21%) of their goals from distance this term.

• Twelve of Dominic Solanke’s 14 Premier League goals this season have either put Bournemouth in the lead (nine) or drawn them level in the match (three). It is the most such goals a player has scored this term.

• No side has had more red cards in the Premier League this season than Burnley (five) – they had never previously had more than two players sent off in a single campaign before.

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Mark Mitchener
BBC Sport journalist

The highs and lows of football have been encapsulated by the mood at Bournemouth after two games featuring identical scorelines – a pair of 1-0 home defeats – in the space of four days.

Fan reaction was unremittingly positive after Saturday’s loss to Manchester City. In contrast to previous meetings with Pep Guardiola’s side when the Cherries had fielded an extra defender and dug in hoping for damage limitation, Andoni Iraola’s side went toe-to-toe with the European champions.

Granted, they were chasing the game, but Bournemouth were so gung-ho that they finished the match with only two defenders on the pitch, forcing City to waste time and run the clock down when they would usually be attempting to run in more goals and boost their goal difference.

But for missing some gilt-edged chances, the hosts might well have come away with at least a point, and were lauded by supporters for their efforts.

However, emotions were very different after they bowed out of the FA Cup against Leicester City on Tuesday, when the Cherries' tally of 27 shots – but with only four on target – tells its own story.

Having run themselves into the ground against Manchester City, fatigue may have been a factor – it certainly prompted some of the team changes made against Leicester – but with the Foxes making even more changes from their regular XI battling at the top of the Championship, from Bournemouth’s perspective the defeat feels like a big missed opportunity.

Of more immediate concern are Iraola’s striking options.

Top scorer Dominic Solanke, it was revealed, has been managing a knee problem since the start of 2024 and was not risked, while his replacement, Enes Unal, was forced off at half-time with a shoulder injury.

That left substitutes Antoine Semenyo and Justin Kluivert – whose best performances have been out wide and at number 10 respectively – having to fill the central attacking role, though it is hoped Solanke will be fit for Sunday’s trip to Burnley.

We asked you for your thoughts on Tuesday's FA Cup tie between Bournemouth and Leicester. Here are some of your comments...

Jim: Leicester fully deserved the win, but I reckon my over 40s pub team could have given Bournemouth a run for their money. Hard to remember a more clueless, depressed, unimaginative display from the Cherries. Must have been a nice night off for the Foxes.

Charl: Appalling, pathetic, clueless. Iraola must take full responsibility for this shameful performance. Supporters should be reimbursed and the whole Bournemouth coaching staff should cover the costs. Absolute disgrace!

Charles: Terrible game. Both sides poor in passing and shots on target. Cherries had 27 shots but the keeper was never tested. Leicester had one shot that ended it. Can't rely on Solanke, especially if he gets injured.

Paulirene: What a pathetic excuse for a so-called premier club. Reminded me of third division in the 60s.

Andoni Iraola spoke to AFCB TV after Bournemouth's loss to Leicester in the FA Cup: "I think it's quite clear it's a very disappointing day. It's a very bad day because we had a lot of hopes in the competition.

"It's true that if you play 120 minutes and have all the moments we had to make the difference and you don't score, they make the difference. It was a very nice goal from them, and that's the main reason we're out."

Callum Matthews
BBC Sport journalist

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The ball just won't go in the back of the net for Bournemouth at the moment.

The Cherries knocked and knocked on the door against Premier League champions Manchester City on Saturday but were unable to find the goal that would earn them at least a point.

They weren't quite as threatening in this game, but spurned a host of presentable opportunities.

Colombia winger Luis Sinisterra was a threat down the right wing, creating chances for Enes Unal and Alex Scott in the opening exchanges.

They were cagey at times in the second half, perhaps wary of losing the tie and also slightly fatigued from their huge effort against City.

Ultimately this will be a disappointment for Bournemouth, but it does allow Andoni Iraola and his side to concentrate on securing their Premier League survival as soon as possible.

Here are the key facts and figures from Tuesday's FA Cup fifth-round game between Bournemouth and Leicester.

• Bournemouth have lost three of their past four FA Cup ties played on home soil against sides in a lower division (W1), as many defeats as they suffered in their previous 39 meetings with lower-tier opposition at home.

• Leicester have won each of their past six FA Cup meetings with Premier League sides, although this is just their second win in their past 10 FA Cup clashes with teams from a higher division (D3 L5).

• Leicester ended a run of three straight losses against Bournemouth in all competitions with their first win since a 3-1 victory in the Premier League in August 2019.

A superb extra-time strike from Abdul Fatawu helped Championship leaders Leicester City progress past Premier League Bournemouth into the FA Cup quarter-finals.

The tie finished goalless in normal time, with both sides hitting the post, alongside missing presentable chances.

With the half-time whistle approaching in extra time, Fatawu collected the ball on the edge of the area and curled a shot into the top right corner, via the fingertips of Cherries keeper Mark Travers.

The goal was enough to see Enzo Maresca's side through to the last eight for the first time since they won the tournament in 2021.

The defeat stretches Bournemouth's winless run to six games in all competitions but they can now concentrate on securing their Premier League survival, with Andoni Iraola's side currently eight points clear of the drop zone.

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The draw for the quarter finals of the FA Cup will take place on Wednesday at 19:00 GMT, before Chelsea's tie with Leeds United, which kicks off at 19:30.

It will be live on ITV4 and you can also follow the draw on the BBC Sport website and app.

Former England goalkeeper David Seaman, a four-time FA Cup winner with Arsenal, will conduct the draw.

The ball numbers will be:

1. Blackburn Rovers or Newcastle United

2. Chelsea or Leeds United

3. Bournemouth or Leicester City

4. Liverpool or Southampton

5. Nottingham Forest or Manchester United

6. Wolverhampton Wanderers or Brighton & Hove Albion

7. Coventry City

8. Luton Town or Manchester City

BBC Sport's football expert Chris Sutton has made his predictions for this week's FA Cup fifth-round ties. For all eight games he is up against Kaiser Chiefs bassist and Leeds United fan Simon Rix.

Sutton's prediction: 2-1

Bournemouth have gone seven games without a win in the Premier League but they were unlucky to be beaten by Manchester City on Saturday.

Despite that run of results, the Cherries have still got a bit of breathing space above the bottom three, and have only reached the quarter-finals twice before in their entire history, so why wouldn't they go strong for this one?

I fancy Andoni Iraola's side here. Leicester have had a brilliant season in the Championship but they have lost their past two games and still have some work to do to secure automatic promotion.

Simon's prediction: 1-2

I am going for heart over head here. For starters, Leeds fans dislike Bournemouth at the moment because they have been nicking our players - Tyler Adams and Luis Sinisterra have both gone there recently.

It used to be Norwich who did that but now it's Bournemouth - it's fine if it's Manchester City or Liverpool taking your players, but it's not so good when it's teams you think you should be beating.

And I'd also like Leicester to stay in the FA Cup as long as possible, to keep them distracted from their promotion bid.

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Sam Davis
Fan writer

Bournemouth have not won a Premier League game in 2024, and before Saturday's match against Manchester City even started, fans felt that this record was unlikely to change.

As an outsider, you could be forgiven for thinking that Cherries fans might be frustrated and despondent about the recent form, especially after the superb run we had in December.

However, despite the almost inevitable loss, the game against the Treble winners told us a couple of telling things about where we are going.

Firstly, we were competitive - previously in our meetings, they had always blown us away and we would rarely get a sniff in front of goal. Secondly, we have been too passive, paying too much respect to the opposition, by sitting off and letting them dictate play. This time though, Andoni Iraola's side were brave, courageous and tenacious.

Bournemouth really troubled City and it was exciting to watch, getting forward at every opportunity, and player for player, we had a much higher average position than ever before against a Pep Guardiola side. We were front-footed, we made substitutions that were made to excite and rescue the game rather than the previous damage limitation exercises we endured. It was a breath of fresh air.

With some winnable games ahead, it is hoped that the optimism Cherries fans are experiencing will finally translate into points in the table, and with an FA Cup tie against Leicester ahead, now could be the time to gather some momentum, and who knows, maybe Wembley could even await too!

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Here are the key facts and figures before Tuesday's FA Cup fifth-round tie between Bournemouth and Leicester City.

• This is the first ever FA Cup meeting between Bournemouth and Leicester. The Cherries have won their past three against the Foxes in all competitions, more than they had in their previous 13 meetings (W2 D5 L6).

• When playing outside the top flight themselves, Leicester have won just one of their past seven FA Cup matches against Premier League opponents (D2 L4), winning 2-1 at Norwich at the fifth-round stage in 2011-12.

• Bournemouth are looking to reach the FA Cup quarter-final for the third time in their history, previously doing so in 1956-57 and 2020-21. They lost their only fifth-round match as a top-flight side in the competition, going down 2-0 against Everton in 2015-16.

• Leicester have only failed to score in one of their past 22 FA Cup matches (W17 D0 L5), a 1-0 home defeat by Chelsea in the 2019-20 quarter-final. They have beaten Millwall 3-2 and Birmingham 3-0 this season, but have never scored three or more goals in three consecutive FA Cup games before.

• Bournemouth's eight FA Cup goals this season have been scored by eight different players. They had four players both score and assist a goal in their 5-0 win over Swansea in the fourth round (Scott, Brooks, Sinisterra and Solanke).

• Leicester striker Jamie Vardy has been involved in five goals in his past four starts against Bournemouth in all competitions, scoring four and assisting one.

Katie Stafford
BBC Sport journalist

Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's FA Cup fifth-round tie against Leicester City.

Here are the main headlines from the Bournemouth boss:

• He confirmed there are no fresh injury concerns since Saturday's defeat to Manchester City and it "will be the same players" who are in contention for the FA Cup.

• Midfielder Philip Billing is also available after serving his three-match suspension following his red card against Nottingham Forest.

• On the possibility of making multiple changes: "I will see how the players feel today as we train this evening. It’s not even two days from a demanding game, so some will still be very tired and the decisions start from there."

• Speaking about opponents Leicester, who are top of the Championship: "They are playing really well and are showing they are the best team in the Championship. I expect a very difficult game but I hope we’re at our best level and then we have chances from there."

• He said "it's a good chance" to reach a quarter-final but he "expects Leicester to be very strong" opposition.

We asked you for your thoughts on Saturday's Premier League match between Bournemouth and Manchester City

Here are some of your comments:

Bournemouth fans

Brian: Really brave performance by the Cherries against Man City. Deserved at least a point.

KC: SO impressed with this performance! We’re still without a win in 2024, but wow what a game. Milos Kerkez had an insane amount of chances while Enes Unal looked great already and the team played so in sync with each other. So pleased.

Clive: Great game, and you can really see the difference in this very special Bournemouth side. Forty points by the end of March is my expectation!

James: Very happy with the performance. Although they dominated us in the first half, we gave them a great fight in the second. I’m proud of the lads' performance.

Man City fans

David: City are supermen for going for a fourth straight title on the back of a Treble, but they are starting to look like it's a title too far. Rather than go for goals they are retaining possession to conserve energy knowing March is so important. They are not putting teams away and Erling Haaland is out of sorts.

Peter: Far tougher than I imagined it to be. Still a very disciplined performance and sometimes you just have to win ugly. Away from home, you will take three points and a clean sheet any time. 3 points and a clean sheet. Every game is a cup final from here on in. We will need our full squad fit.

SMLD: Yes it’s three points and a clean sheet but even if they were the better team, City seemed to be hanging on in the second half. Not clinical enough in front of goal - again.

Usama: This season just feels weird. I feel and I know a lot of fans will agree we haven't witnessed the best of City. We’ve been wasteful many a time and quite leaky at the back yet we’re a point off the top. We’ve won ugly on a lot of occasions, which as they say is the hallmark of champions. Great win for sure but the team can do so much better.

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Former Tottenham defender Stephen Kelly believes Bournemouth have nothing to worry about, despite being without a Premier League win in 2024.

The Cherries put in a spirited performance against champions Manchester City on Saturday, but could not find an equaliser.

"They've come on leaps and bounds," he told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

"They would have gone into the season expecting to be in and around the bottom three slightly but they've picked up.

"Solanke's form has changed a lot for them because if you have a striker that will score goals for you, looks a threat, causes problems, that's a huge thing. Every team in the country is looking for a central striker.

"To have a player like Solanke in their side, who causes teams problems, has made a massive difference for them.

"I think their all-round game, their performance levels have gone up. I know they lost but it's City, it's one of those teams you almost expect to lose to.

"Little moral victories you sometimes get as a player, where you go out and put in a great performance but come up against a side that's just better than you.

"The chances were there, they had times when they got through. There were four or five moments where they got into the final third and really should have hurt City.

"They just didn't take those chances but if they do it against other teams they'll be good."

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