Liverpool is preparing for a pivotal round of Premier League football. First up is a Champions League clash against PSV, but the real stakes come at the weekend — when Arsenal takes on Manchester City after the Reds have travelled to face Andoni Iraola's in-form Bournemouth side.

Bournemouth's current squad is a tribute to the recruitment team, including former sporting director Richard Hughes, who is now at Liverpool, and his long-time assistant Simon Francis, who has carried on the good work after taking over.

ON JANUARY 8, just one day after Evanilson was ruled out following surgery on a broken metatarsal, AFC Bournemouth confirmed that Enes Unal had torn his ACL and would be out of action for some time.

Andoni Iraola has been tipped to strike when the opportunity to leave Bournemouth for a top side arrives imminently.

Tottenham would love to speak to Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola should they look to replace Ange Postecoglou.

In-form Bournemouth will once again be down to the bare bones for their eagerly anticipated Premier League clash at home to Liverpool on Saturday

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola claims that his side will change nothing following their 5-0 win over Nottingham Forest.

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.

High-flying Bournemouth and their manager Andoni Iraola are discussed on the latest episode of The Athletic FC Podcast

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola heaped praise on Justin Kluivert after their 5-1 thrashing of Nottingham Forest.

There wasn't much positive team news from Iraola, who still has eight players ruled out through injury: "Marcus Tavernier is the only player who has started training with the group but I don't know if we are going to have him tomorrow. We will have to decide."

Bournemouth have responded to growing interest in star centre-back Dean Huijsen from Chelsea in new transfer twist.