Iraola on Gannon-Doak, international call-ups and goalscoring
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Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Friday's Premier League game against Manchester United at Vitality Stadium (kick-off 20:00 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his chat with BBC Radio Solent:
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- Iraola said Tyler Adams and Lewis Cook had a chance to be available for Friday's match, but neither will be involved. He predicts they will be back in action after the international break. On the other hand, Ben Gannon-Doak "has a chance to play some minutes".
- On Alex Scott, who is in contention to be named in Thomas Tuchel's England squad: "He is playing incredibly well, probably in his best moment since he arrived. He is covering the six, eight, 10 and physically in a great moment."
- Iraola also says he is "very proud" of Rayan, who has earned his first Brazil call-up. He says it is also important for the club to have a Brazil international represent them and it shows how far the Cherries have come.
- Iraola was asked about his side's poor goalscoring run, drawing blanks in their past two matches: "In both games we had over 20 shots. The chances in both games have been more than enough to score. We have to be more ruthless and take every chance and make the keeper work for every shot."
- On Friday's opponents: "The way they are playing lately, it is hard to think that we will get a clean sheet. They are scoring for fun lately and they have top players. We will need to get goals to get something."
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