Cherries looking to recover form against Ipswich

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Andoni Iraola takes training. Photo Credit: Getty Images

AFC Bournemouth will be looking to recover their mid-season form on Wednesday, when they face Ipswich Town at the Vitality Stadium.

The Cherries have lost three of their last four Premier League games, and were knocked out of the FA Cup by Manchester City on Sunday, despite leading 1-0 at half time.

They face Ipswich, who sit 18th in the league table and are looking for a win themselves.

The Tractor Boys are coming into this game having lost their previous five in all competitions.

The Cherries took three points in the reverse fixture at Portman Road. Late goals from Enes Unal and Dango Ouattara secured the win for Iraola’s side.

Andoni Iraola believes it’ll be a tough test for his side on Wednesday evening, he said: “They have offensive players that are very dangerous.

“It’s going to be very difficult. They’ve been preparing for this game for the last twenty days and I’m sure they analysed us very well.”

Justin Kluivert is a doubt for the starting eleven, the Dutch attacker played a full 90 minutes on Sunday and felt some difficulties after the game.

The Cherries will be boosted by having Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez back in the team. The pair were suspended for the FA Cup clash, having picked up too many yellow cards.

Iraola's side haven’t won in the Premier League since February and the Bournemouth boss knows that points dropped since are expensive.

He said: “It concerns me a little bit that the last three/four games we’ve lost points in the second half.

“Normally we’ve been the opposite and probably better at the end of the games than the beginning.

“[On Sunday] It’s the matter that we were facing a team better than us and we couldn’t be at the level for 90 minutes.”

With nine games left to play, the Cherries will be wanting to get the ball rolling with a win on Wednesday night.

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