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Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola, speaking to BBC Match of the Day: "We are very frustrated, very angry. To concede in the 96th moment, I think it's a clear offside. [Joel] Piroe affects the keeper, he's at the side where the ball goes in. It's not acceptable. I am waiting to talk to the referee. I hope he explains it to me, but we've lost two points in the last second of the game with a player offside affecting our keeper.

"He hasn't had the chance to go and dive or to see the position, the trajectory of the ball. It has affected [Djordje] Petrovic and in the same way it's offside for Evanilson, he's one millimetre, but we have to accept it. This is the same. It affects Petrovic.

"It takes two points that are decisive in this moment in the season."

On the overall performance: "I think we were better than Leeds, but it's the result that matters.

"When we almost celebrated 3-1, it's one millimetre, but I think the last one is the one we cannot accept."

On giving Marco Rose a strong foundation and potentially European football next season: "We will see. But today has been a big disappointment not finishing with three points, but obviously we will try and finish as high as we can."

Did you know?

• Despite conceding at 96:05, Bournemouth have extended their unbeaten Premier League run to 14 games (W6 D8) which is the longest ongoing run without defeat across the big five European leagues.

• Only five different players have scored more goals as a teenager in a single Premier League campaign than Junior Kroupi's 11 for Bournemouth so far this term, while the Frenchman became the first ever teenager to score home and away against Leeds in a single Premier League campaign.

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Andoni Iraloa makes one change to the Bournemouth XI that won 2-1 at Newcastle on Saturday.

David Brooks comes in to captain the side with Rayan dropping to the bench.

Victory would take the Cherries up to sixth, four points behind Liverpool in the final Champions League spot.

Bournemouth XI: Petrovic, Jimenez, Hill, Senesi, Truffert, Scott, Christie, Brooks, Kroupi, Tavernier, Evanilson.

Subs: Mandas, Gannon-Doak, Adams, Smith, Diakite, Adli, Unal, Toth, Rayan.

Leeds boss Daniel Farke sticks with the same team that started both Saturday's 3-0 win over Wolves and the 2-1 victory at Manchester United last week.

Noah Okafor scored three times across those two games, while Dominic Calvert-Lewin's late penalty against Wolves ended the striker's six-game Premier League goal drought.

The Whites will move 11 points clear of the relegation zone with a win tonight.

Leeds XI: Darlow, Justin, Bijol Struijk, Bogle, Ampadu, Tanaka, Gudmundsson, Aaronson, Okafor, Calvert-Lewin.

Subs: Perri, Rodon, James, Longstaff, Piroe, Nmecha, Bornauw, Gnonto, Buonanotte.

Mark Mitchener
BBC Sport Senior Journalist

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A fortnight ago, as Bournemouth prepared to return to league action after three weeks without a game, a run of five draws had left any hopes of European qualification seemingly fading into the distance.

However, back-to-back away wins at Arsenal and Newcastle, with the players unaffected by the confirmation of head coach Andoni Iraola's departure at the end of the season, has drawn Europe back into sharp focus.

And while the Cherries are yet to beat a newly promoted team in 2025-26, with four draws and a defeat from their first five attempts, a win over Leeds on Wednesday evening would allow them to leapfrog Brighton into sixth place, while even a draw would nudge them above Chelsea into seventh.

While speculation had hung over Iraola's future for most of the campaign as his contract ticked down, the swift announcement of Marco Rose as his successor has prevented a drawn-out period of uncertainty over Bournemouth's direction of travel.

Succession planning has been an important factor for the Cherries as they continue to compete with clubs with much bigger stadiums and deeper pockets.

There was less than a week between the announcements of Iraola's exit and Rose's arrival. Similarly, after speculation over Dominic Solanke's future had dominated the summer of 2024, once the striker's protracted move to Tottenham finally went through, the signing of his replacement Evanilson was completed less than a week later.

And last summer, the saga of Milos Kerkez's switch to Liverpool dragged on so much that Bournemouth actually completed the signing of his replacement Adrien Truffert before Kerkez had put pen to paper at Anfield.

The Cherries' push up the table will not have gone unnoticed, and has already provoked a fresh round of summer transfer speculation around some of this season's standout players, such as Alex Scott and Eli Junior Kroupi.

While much of what has been written, and will be written in the coming weeks, can be taken with a pinch of salt, it is clear that Bournemouth's recruitment team are used to planning for eventualities.

Although the Cherries hierarchy would prefer there not to be an exodus on the scale of last summer, contingency planning will be in place. Or to put it another way, for every Antoine Semenyo sale, there is a Rayan deal waiting to be done.

If sixth place does get you in the Champions League then Bournemouth are in with a great shout - they are in brilliant form.

The Cherries have just announced that Marco Rose will be their manager next season, but Andoni Iraola seems to be signing off in style.

Leeds are in decent shape too, after back-to-back wins over Manchester United and Wolves.

They are not mathematically safe yet but they soon will be, because they have been phenomenal when I have watched them recently. They are so well organised and their system works - there is a lovely balance to their team and they have got a goal or two in them.

Eli Junior Kroupi's stoppage-time goal denied Leeds a win at Elland Road in September, but at that stage of the season Leeds had a habit of fading late in games - not any more.

Their previous away performance, for their win at Old Trafford, was absolutely outstanding and I can see them giving Bournemouth a good game.

The Cherries are playing with lots of confidence too, however, and they have not lost in the league since the start of January. I am going with them to nick this one, and leave Leeds with a little bit more work to do.

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Sophie Brown
BBC Sport journalist

Bournemouth host Leeds in a meeting of two in-form Premier League teams on Wednesday.

Cherries are unbeaten in their past 13 league matches, which is the best such run of any Premier League club this season, and are in firm contention to qualify for Europe for the first time.

That in a season which began with losing four of their first-choice back five from last season, and then their top scorer departed in January. In addition, last season's top scorer Justin Kluivert has not played since the beginning of the year because of injury.

Teenagers Rayan and Junior Kroupi have seamlessly stepped into the gaps left by Kluivert and Antoine Semenyo, with Kroupi becoming the first teenager to reach double figures in his maiden Premier League season since Robbie Keane in 1999-2000.

If there is room for improvement, it is in their home form. Bournemouth have won four of their past 10 league matches but all four victories have come away from Vitality Stadium. Meanwhile, they have drawn their past four at home - another stalemate would see them become the first Premier League club to draw five in a row at home since Burnley in 2021.

However, given this is the first home match since Andoni Iraola announced that he would be leaving at the end of the season, his side will be hoping to mark it with a win to end that run.

Leeds also seem to enjoy the spring season. They have won all of their past seven league matches in the month of April, keeping five clean sheets and conceding just twice.

Most recent - and arguably most important - was Saturday's 3-0 win over Wolves, which made it back-to-back league wins for the first time this season and earned three vital points which should secure their Premier League safety.

While not yet mathematically certain, but no team has ever been relegated after taking 39 or more points from their first 33 games of a 38-game Premier League season.

Leeds have lost just four of their 15 league games in 2026, with their form revival coinciding with that of Noah Okafor, who also happens to have scored in both of Leeds' away wins in the league this season.

The Swiss striker went 16 consecutive Premier League appearances without a goal or an assist between October and January, but has been involved in six goals across his past five appearances, with five goals and an assist. Only Manchester United's Bruno Fernandes has had more goal involvements since the beginning of February.

April has also provided a long overdue league victory at Old Trafford and a dramatic FA Cup quarter-final win over West Ham. A midweek win over Bournemouth would be the perfect way to prepare for Sunday's semi-final at Wembley, where Leeds are targeting a first FA Cup final for 53 years.

Chelsea and Manchester United are among the clubs keeping tabs on Bournemouth's 22-year-old midfielder Alex Scott. (Caught Offside), external

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Ella Gibbs
BBC Sport journalist

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has been speaking to the media before Wednesday's Premier League game against Leeds at Vitality Stadium (kick-off 20:00 BST).

Here are the key lines:

• There are no fresh injury concerns for the Cherries as Justin Kluivert and Lewis Cook remain the only two players unavailable.

• With Iraola's departure set for the end of the season, Bournemouth have announced Marco Rose as his successor. On the appointment, Iraola said: "I think the club will be in very good hands. He's a great manager. I praised him a few years ago, I always liked his teams and I hope he continues that. He's a good manager with a lot of European experience. He looks very exciting."

• He continued: "I don't know him personally but I always like his teams. They should be happy because he's someone who can definitely improve the team. I'm sure the players are happy they know what's happening."

• When asked about how he found the family culture at the club, Iraola said: "I have been very comfortable working here, we've always been very open and sincere and you know what everyone is thinking. We've always discussed what the best way of announcing things is and this decision has been done in a proper way."

• The Bournemouth manager said he found it "difficult" to make changes to his squad: "We played well in the last two games so it's difficult to make changes to the squad but I think the demands of the game are to defend and subs are going to be very important because Leeds perform strong in the first half. We will have to analyse well and go with the best 11 we can."

• On facing Leeds, Iraola said: "I expect the best, I expect them to come with every intention. We have to be very good, especially defensively."

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Sam Davis
Fan writer

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Following the news that Cherries head coach Andoni Iraola will be departing at the end of the season, Bournemouth have acted swiftly in finding his successor.

The German Marco Rose has been announced as the man tasked with replacing Andoni. He has been without a club since leaving RB Leipzig in March 2025, but his arrival will excite many a Cherries fan, because stylistically, it seems to be very close to the brand of football that Iraola has already implemented on the south coast.

As with Andoni, Marco Rose's career statistics tell a story of consistent overachievement - one which impressively includes league titles, a Europa League semi-final at Red Bull Salzburg, a third-place Bundesliga finish and Champions League qualification at Borussia Monchengladbach. Add to that, a runners-up campaign (plus DFB-Pokal final) at Borussia Dortmund.

The 49-year-old certainly favours quick transitions and energetic forward play which will be music to the ears of the Bournemouth fans, who have experienced just that under the guidance of Iraola.

Rose himself has described his style as "emotionality, hunger and being active". He always wants his team to be very active against the ball and will need his side to be full of energy. He's often favoured a diamond in midfield with two up top, which once again should spark enthusiasm among the Cherries faithful.

This feels like a big coup for the club and certainly signals ambition and will allow the club's exciting identity and style to remain.

From all angles, nipping the managerial situation in the bud seems like the right thing to do because it gives the players a clear pathway without any of the uncertainty and it will give supporters a lot of enthusiasm, which will only serve to compound the joy being felt from this season's incredible campaign.

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Bournemouth's new head coach Marco Rose will bring Jurgen Klopp-style football and a lot of experience to Vitality Stadium next season, says German football writer Constantin Eckner.

He said: "Rose represents that style of football that became somewhat famous through the Red Bull teams - intensity, high pressing and there's a lot of influence from Jurgen Klopp. He played over 150 games for Klopp at Mainz in the 2000s.

"Rose brings a lot of experience from the Champions League and Europa League; he coached almost 70 games in both competitions combined so, if Bournemouth qualify for Europe, it will be helpful to have Rose's experience."

The former RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund boss will be succeeding Andoni Iraola in the summer and BBC Radio Solent's Jordan Clark believes the takeover should be seamless.

"I think it makes a lot of sense when you read into it and dig a bit deeper around Marco Rose in terms of what Bournemouth have been trying to do around the last three years or so, and certainly since they moved away from Gary O'Neil and appointed Andoni Iraola," said Clark.

"He's got a very clear playing style; it's high pressing, high intensity, attacking and all of those things are what Iraola's been trying to do.

"This seems to be the model and the philosophy for Bournemouth - they've brought somebody in who can play a similar style and the players should be used to it. It shouldn't be too unfamiliar to them and it feels like an appointment looking towards the next step."

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German football expert Raphael Honigstein believes new Bournemouth boss Marco Rose will be a less "extreme" version of Andoni Iraola.

Honigstein expects to see less intense pressing but believes Rose - who played under Jurgen Klopp at Mainz - also fits the expected Bournemouth model.

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We asked for your views on Bournemouth's decision to appoint head coach Marco Rose as Andoni Iraola's successor in the summer. We wanted to know if it was a good fit and what the priorities are.

Here are some of your comments:

Peter: The board got it right in appointing Andoni Iraola, when the pundits thought Gary O'Neil was harshly treated. We need a manager to take us into Europe with a high press, Marco Rose fits the bill. But let's give him time. Bill Foley is a shrewd judge of character. My money is on him getting it right again. Success has to be challenging for Europe and getting to the later stages of domestic cups.

Herbert: Superb appointment.

Graham: He has the credentials to keep the club on the trajectory it is already on. Let's hope we finish in a European position and start a new adventure for the Cherries.

Richard: While I'm sad Iraola is leaving, I'm pleased the appointment of Rose has been a swift one and his style of play sounds an exciting one. He will need time to bed in and assert his ideas but onwards and upwards for my club! 17 years ago we needed a Steve Fletcher half volley to save us from relegation to the Conference so I'm happy to continue to ride this rollercoaster of being a Cherries fan!

Malcolm: We trust the recruitment department; whether players or manager they seem to get it right. Marco will have plenty of time to see the club and players before he starts which is better than coming in later. I am sure the fans will get behind him and continue supporting him and the team as they have done with Andoni.

Dave: SUPERB.

Terry: Don't really know him but he has won trophies and been in Europe so there's some pedigree and in the recruitment team we trust. Hope he insists on keeping Junior Kroupi for at least one more season. Welcome Marco.

Nizaar Kinsella
Football reporter

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Bournemouth have become accustomed to having major talent poached and, although Andoni Iraola insists he does not have another job lined up, he is expected to be in high demand this summer.

Before the season started, they lost three of their four first-choice defenders. Milos Kerkez joined Liverpool, Illia Zabarnyi moved to Paris St-Germain and Dean Huijsen signed for Real Madrid, for a combined total of almost £150m.

In January, attacker Antoine Semenyo joined Manchester City after his release clause was triggered.

However, the Cherries can reflect positively on each replacement proving successful. Adrien Truffert came in for Kerkez, Bafode Diakite replaced Huijsen and Rayan was signed as Semenyo's successor.

The club hope Marco Rose will follow the same pattern. He has long been regarded as a potential replacement for Iraola in the event of the Spaniard deciding to leave.

Bournemouth are impressed by Rose's five years of experience leading clubs in the Champions League, as well as his Europa League pedigree.

He has played a role in the development of several leading players, including Erling Haaland and Jude Bellingham at Borussia Dortmund and Dominik Szoboszlai at RB Leipzig. Rose also enjoyed surprise success at Borussia Monchengladbach, qualifying for the Champions League with limited resources.

Those experiences would be key if Bournemouth are to qualify for Europe for the first time. Player trading continues to offset revenue limitations caused by the club's relatively small stadium and commercial income.

It is also a low-risk appointment as Rose is currently without a club, meaning no compensation is required, but it is one they hope will make an immediate impact next season.

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So, it didn't take long for Bournemouth to announce their Andoni Iraola replacement.

Marco Rose will become the club's new head coach on a three-year contract, which will begin following the conclusion of the 2025-26 season.

The 49-year-old arrives on the south coast having spent the majority of his managerial career in his native Germany, with spells at Borussia Monchengladbach, Borussia Dortmund and, most recently, RB Leipzig on his impressive CV.

He comes from the Red Bull school of high-pressing football, going through the academy at RB Salzburg where he was very successful, winning the youth league with them and later becoming the senior team manager.

He has big shoes to fill at Bournemouth, however, with Iraola looking to end his time by breaking the club's top-flight points record for the third successive season.

Cherries fans, what do you make of the appointment? Do you have faith that the board have made the right decision? And what does success look like under Rose?

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We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Newcastle and Bournemouth.

Here are some of your comments:

Newcastle fans

Brian: Very poor performance and poor gameplan. Eddie Howe has had a full season to show he knows what he is doing and this season identifies why he should be replaced along with non-performing management and coaches. Sandro Tonali, Bruno Guimaraes, Tino Livramento, Lewis Hall and Anthony Gordon will be at better performing clubs next season and that is understandable as they want to play at the highest level.

Ozzy: When you get down to basics these players have let Eddie Howe down and of course the fans. Some are simply not good enough. I would give Howe time to correct this season, but I doubt the owners are going to give him that time. It's an awful end for a man who is a great bloke and has done so much for us.

G8: I was at the game. We lack leadership on the pitch. We also couldn't get any rhythm and the players were out of sync. I'd put the experience of Kieran Trippier and Dan Burn back in. William Osula tried, but he needs to put some muscle on. The three in attack were woeful.

Lee: Eddie has done amazing things for the club. But in his pre- game press conferences he says we will do X, Y and Z, then in the game it's the opposite. Has he lost the dressing room? These players get paid an awful lot of money. If they were in a normal job some would be under disciplinary procedures or given the boot.

Bournemouth fans

Simon: Fantastic to get the win. A great controlled display against a passive Newcastle. The points were there for the taking which will sicken Eddie Howe. I am proud the unbeaten record stretches to 13 games. The players clearly love Andoni Iraola and they fought even harder despite his now known departure. Keep going Cherries so Andoni can leave us with Europe next season.

Dave: 25 points from 23 games! That's Champions League form across a whole season. This Iraola side must be the best side in the Premier League, pound-for-pound.

Stewart: So proud of the team, supporting their coach to the end - wonderful. It's such a tribute to a truly great coach. As a lifetime Cherries supporter I wish him all the luck in the world - thank you Andoni.

David: We are forever developing! None more than Petrovic, who kept us in the game. James Hill and Evanilson are the unsung players. We have a super midfield engine in Ryan Christie, Alex Scott and Marcus Tavernier. It's a great pity Marcos Senesi is leaving as he's brilliant.

Bournemouth are prepared to sell 19-year-old French forward Eli Junior Kroupi, who is wanted by Manchester United. He is valued at more than £50m. (Football Insider), external

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Adwaidh Rajan
BBC Sport journalist

Any suggestion of distraction following Andoni Iraola's decision to leave Bournemouth was firmly dismissed by his players in their statement victory against Newcastle.

It was confirmed this week that the Spaniard will leave the club when his contract expires this summer, ending a three‑year spell in charge.

"If anything, it has made us want us to run harder for him and finish the season off with something special," Cherries winger Marcus Tavernier told BBC Match of the Day.

"He has done a lot for this club and players, so it is only right we show him this reaction to finish off with something we can remember for a long time."

Iraola added: "You are always worried because when you give this kind of news, you don't know how everyone is going to react. I trust my players a lot and I know they want to push until the end."

Iraola arrived on the south coast on a two-year deal in June 2023, inheriting a side which finished 15th under Gary O'Neil.

In his first season, he guided them to 12th, achieving a then-club high 48 points, and was rewarded with a contract extension until the end of 2025-26.

The following season, the Cherries finished ninth with a record 56 points and reached the quarter-finals of the FA Cup.

This campaign, Iraola has placed Bournemouth - who have never played continental football - right in the midst of a fierce battle for a place in Europe with a record 13 games unbeaten in the league (W6 D7).

With back-to-back wins against leaders Arsenal and Newcastle, the Cherries are level on 48 points with both Chelsea and Brentford, who sit sixth and seventh in European places.

Their run is all the more impressive considering the departures of key players Dean Huijsen, Milos Kerkez, Illia Zabarnyi and Antoine Semenyo this season.

"I have no clue," Iraola told BBC Radio Solent when asked about his future. "I don't know if I'm going to coach next season. I have no rush to know it. The decision has not been affected by any other club."

But one thing is certain - the 43-year-old is unlikely to be out of work for long.

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