The Cherries are looking to start the New Year just like how they finished 2024, as they host Everton at the Vitality Stadium on Saturday afternoon.
Bournemouth are coming into the game off the back of a 2-2 draw away at Fulham, earned by a late Dango Ouattara strike.
The Toffees lost 2-0 at home to Nottingham Forest last time out, but did pick up impressive draws against Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal in December.
In the reverse fixture, the Cherries secured a famous victory at Goodison Park.
Despite being 2-0 down in the 87th minute, late goals from Antoine Semenyo, Lewis Cook and Luis Sinisterra secured all three points.
Andoni Iraola believes that this result, and the nature of the opposition, will make it a tough test for the Cherries, he said: “We know it’s going to be difficult.
“We will have to be clinical because they don’t normally give you a lot of chances.
“We have to be ready, to win the duels, and to be tactically disciplined.”
After both missing the Fulham trip, Tyler Adams and Justin Kluivert will be back available for the Cherries.
Wingers Luis Sinisterra and Marcus Tavernier, alongside veteran fullback Adam Smith, are still sidelined with their respective injuries.
It was revealed on Friday afternoon that the Cherries have signed American international Matai Akinmboni from DC United.
Andoni Iraola is excited about the club’s new recruit, he said: “He’s a player that’s still very young.
“The process will be that he has to get some rhythm before training with us (first team).
“I hope he feels comfortable and wins trust from everyone.
“He has very good physicality, and he’s comfortable on the ball.”
Since the Cherries first promotion to the Premier League in 2015, they have never lost to Everton at home.