Andoni Iraola is leading Tottenham Hotspur's list of names to replace Ange Postecoglou in the dugout. The Lilywhites were ...

When Andoni Iraola’s Bournemouth suddenly find themselves against a massed defence, or with an attacking avenue blocked, they are given an instruction that is rare in modern football.

Marco Silva and Andoni Iraola are the latest names on the scene, and here we are focusing on the latter. Iraola’s name in the coaching circles was already on the up when he arrived at Bournemouth.

Andoni Iraola’s side are now seventh amid a 10-game unbeaten run — a club record in the top flight. So are the Cherries now serious contenders for European qualification? And how has Iraola ...