Bournemouth manager outlines key Newcastle United quality that can stun the Premier League

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has highlighted Newcastle United’s “individual players” as the key danger ahead of this weekend’s Premier League clash.

Eddie Howe is heading to his old stomping ground looking to exert revenge for last season’s humiliation. An injury-stricken Toon outfit lost 2-0 at the Vitality Stadium - with Dominic Solanke bagging a brutal double.

The Cherries are now without their £65million hitman following his sale to Tottenham Hotspur. As for Newcastle, they travelled to the south coast last time without Bruno Guimaraes, who was suspended due to accumulating five yellow cards.

Alexander Isak was also sidelined with a groin problem, with Anthony Gordon forced to lead the line. All of the United’s big hitters are fit and firing ahead of their first Premier League away trip this season.

Speaking before the game, Bournemouth manager Iraola fired a warning to his players about Newcastle’s star quality. The Spaniard also praised the Magpies for the grit shown in their 1-0 win over Southampton. 

“We have to prepare very well because the demands of playing against Newcastle United will be very high,” he said. “They have won (against Southampton) playing with 10 players. They are a team that defends very well, attacks very fast and has individual players who can make a difference. 

“We will have to be at our very best if we want to have some success against them. We will try to do it because, if we are at our level, I don’t think we are an easy team for them as well.”