Overview
- Bournemouth sit second in the Premier League and travel to fifth-place Manchester City on Sunday at the Etihad.
- Andoni Iraola rejected suggestions his side are title contenders, saying targets should wait until March or April.
- Erling Haaland leads the league with 11 goals and was reported fit to return, while Bournemouth expect striker Evanilson to be available.
- Antoine Semenyo has six Premier League goals this season, trailing only Haaland.
- Iraola pointed to recent big results for confidence, including last season’s first-ever home win over City, a league double against Arsenal, and back‑to‑back 3-0 wins at Old Trafford.