For the visitors, Enes Unal is a long-term absentee having suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury in January. Also on the sidelines in recent months have been Ryan Christie, Lewis Cook, Justin Kluivert and Luis Sinisterra.
On the availability of Dango Ouattara amid speculation regarding his future, Cherries boss Andoni Iraola said on Thursday afternoon: “Dango is going to train with us today. He’s here, he’s in the building – but it’s true, I don’t know what’s going to happen.
“We’re taking it day by day. I’ll ask the club if he can play, if he can travel.
“These are the kinds of situations every team faces – players leaving, players arriving. It’ll continue like this for the next two weeks.”
Incomings for Bournemouth this summer include Eli Junior Kroupi, Adrien Truffert, Djordje Petrovic and, announced on Wednesday, Bafode Diakite.
On facing Liverpool for matchday one, Iraola added: “It’s a tough game for us – the first of the season, and we’re up against the champions.
“They’ve also signed really well this summer, so we know it won’t be easy. We have to be ready, give everything, and make them feel at some point that beating us won’t be easy.”
Last match
August 10 | Liverpool 2-2 Crystal Palace (2-3 pens): Alisson, Frimpong, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Szoboszlai, Jones, Wirtz, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike.
August 9 | Bournemouth 0-0 Real Sociedad: Petrovic, Truffert, Senesi, Hill, Araujo, Adams, Winterburn, Semenyo, Tavernier, Brooks, Kroupi.
