AFC Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola welcomes back Marcus Tavernier and Dango Ouattara to the starting XI for the Premier League game against Chelsea.
The Cherries boss has a host of attacking talent to choose from today and opts for Tavernier and Ouattara on the wings.
Tavernier had missed most of the season to date with a knee injury but returned as a second-half substitute in the draw with Brentford, assisting David Brooks for the Cherries’ second goal.
Ouattara has yet to be involved under Iraola after suffering a foot injury in training but he’s immediately recalled to the starting squad upon his return.
Lloyd Kelly also comes into the squad, replacing Marcos Senesi in the team, who has just returned from a lengthy trip to South America on international duty.
On the bench, Luis Sinisterra is involved in a matchday squad for the first time since his transfer deadline day move from Leeds United.
He's joined by Justin Kluivert, Hamed Traorè, Antoine Semenyo and David Brooks, providing strong attacking options for Iraola to turn to.
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Chelsea have made two changes to their team as Lesley Ugochukwu and Mukhailo Mudryk start in place of Moisés Caicedo and Ben Chilwell.
Conor Gallagher captains the team in place of club captain Reece James and vice-captain Chilwell.
AFC Bournemouth: Neto, Aarons, Zabarnyi, Kelly, Kerkez, Cook, Christie, Philip, Ouattara, Solanke, Tavernier.
Subs: Radu (g/k), Smith, Senesi, Rothwell, Traorè, Brooks, Sinisterra, Kluivert, Semenyo.
Chelsea: Sánchez, Disasi, Silva, Sterling, Fernández, Mudryk, Jackson, Ugochukwu, Gallagher, Colwill, Gusto.
Subs: Petrović (g/k), Bergström (g/k), Palmer, Chilwell, Maatsen, Washington, Gilchrist, Matos, Stutter.
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