Yahoo Sports Iraola on Newcastle, Bournemouth's good run and striker search
Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game at Newcastle (kick-off 12:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
On the club's striker search: "It's not close - it's difficult in the market. No-one wants to get rid of number nines. It's a position you sub a lot and you want just in case. The club continues to work on it and we have a lot of days in the market."
Despite their striker problems, they have scored seven goals in their past two games: "Everyone has been contributing. The amount of chances is bigger - we don't depend on one goalscorer. As long as we keep performing well someone, is going to score goals."
On other targets: "We are not specifically targeting anything other than a number nine. When the market is open, you never know. If some great player becomes available - why not?"
He dismissed questions about outgoings, saying: "We are very short of players so we cannot lose anyone."
On injuries: "It's not going to be the most difficult starting XI to guess. We are not going to recover anyone from the other day. Half the teams in the Premier League have seven, eight or nine injuries - but in our very short squad, we suffer it more."
On the 10-game unbeaten run in all competitions: "The big merit is the players that we have healthy and available - they have all the excuses to take but they don't. They keep fighting and doing their job and extra, in whatever position and condition. I admire them - it's not easy."
On Newcastle: "It's going to be very difficult - they are flying, they have players in great form especially [Alexander] Isak and [Anthony] Gordon. Their midfield is super strong, they have a very good squad and almost everyone is available. It's going to be very tough but we are in a good spot - we finished super strong against Chelsea and we are ready for the challenge."
On Eddie Howe, who he respects and gets on well with: "We don't speak before the games - there is no communication one to two weeks before we play. But we will probably speak after. He is a top coach. Every season he has been there, they are playing very well.
Are they title contenders? "They are not so far off Arsenal, who are title challengers. It's not a question for me."
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