AFC Bournemouth
Andoni Iraola sat down for a press conference with the media ahead of Tuesday night’s FA Cup fifth-round tie against Leicester City.
Here are three things we learned…
1. Expecting a "big challenge"
With the Foxes currently sat at the summit of the Championship table, the head coach is not expecting an easy test.
He told the media: “It’s a great chance for us but also a challenge.
“If we win tomorrow, it’s very nice to have the chance to be in the last eight.
“Also, we know that it’s going to be a big challenge because we are facing a very, very good team.”
2. Line-up decisions made based on training today
Having faced Manchester City on Saturday, the quick turnaround before Tuesday means line-up decisions are still to be made.
With the team set to train this evening, Iraola revealed that his final decisions on who will play will be made after then.
“I will see how the players feel today,” he said.
“The players train this evening and it’s not even two days from a very, very demanding game against Manchester City.
“Probably, some of the players will still be very tired and we are playing tomorrow.
“So, the decisions will start from there and then we will try to make the right choices.”
3. Philip back in contention
The head coach was also asked on the injury status of the squad following that defeat to City, after which he mentioned Philip Billing’s availability following suspension.
Iraola said: “The [available] players, I think, will be the same.
“We recover Philip Billing after the red card and I think the others will be the same. We are not recovering any injured players.
“Lloyd Kelly was missing the other day and he will continue missing this game and a little bit more.”
