This Bournemouth squad for 2024/25 will look to cause even more upsets this season – but do they have what it takes for a shot at Europe?
Bournemouth’s transformation under Andoni Iraola – from relegation-threatened rabble to one of the finest pressing sides in the top flight – was one of the stories of the 2023/24 season. The Basque gaffer’s blueprint, based around springing traps for opposition players, took time to bed in but eventually proved devastating – no Premier League side scored more goals than the Cherries from possession regained in the final third.
