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Embracing the chaos - breaking down Bournemouth's rise

After an encouraging debut season in English football last season, Andoni Iraola has taken Bournemouth to another level this term.

The Cherries are currently seventh in the Premier League, just three points off the top four - and face another of this year's surprise packages Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

Before that game, BBC Sport analyses why Bournemouth have been so good this season, what makes them so difficult to play against and how one of the game's legendary managers helped inspire the way they set up.

Bielsa's teachings, Iraola's interpretation

The Basque native spoke about former coach Marcelo Bielsa's influence on his attacking approach in an interview with Sky Sports in 2023.