Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola suggests Everton hold an advantage ahead of their FA Cup clash

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Everton will face an inform Bournemouth on Saturday in the fourth round of the FA Cup.

After three wins on the bounce for Everton, focus will turn to securing themselves a spot in the fifth round with their third game against the Cherries this season.

This will be the first time which David Moyes will have come up against Andoni Iraola’s side, though.

Everton’s two defeats against Bournemouth both came under Sean Dyche’s tenure with the latest as recently as last month.

Bournemouth fans mocked Everton’s performance at the Vitality Stadium as they failed to provide an attacking threat.

However, the Bournemouth manager has admitted his side may have a slight disadvantage coming into the game on Saturday.

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Andoni Iraola hints at Everton advantage over Bournemouth

Everton are missing Nathan Patterson through injury with the right-back picking up an issue during a training session.

Despite both clubs suffering from injuries and Bournemouth taking six points off Everton this season, Iraola has admitted there’s something he’s concerned about.

Speaking in his press conference on Friday, Iraola suggested Goodison Park’s atmosphere could give Everton an advantage.

“The two times I’ve been at Goodison, we’ve suffered for most parts of the game. This season we were 2-0 down in the 80-something minute,” he said.

“We have the experience that it is very difficult to play there. With the atmosphere, the kind of team they are – now obviously with the confidence very high after the wins they’ve had in recent weeks – I expect a very difficult game.”

Everton could hand Carlos Alcaraz his debut after the midfielder trained with his new club following his signing on Monday.

But BBC Sport pundit Chris Sutton expects Moyes to make changes to his starting XI with the Merseyside Derby coming up on Wednesday.

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Iraola was very complimentary of David Moyes

There has been some considerable changes made at Everton since these two sides last came up against each other.

Moyes has Everton on a three-game winning streak in the Premier League with victories over Tottenham Hotspur, Brighton & Hove Albion and Leicester City.

Ahead of the game on Saturday, Iraola waxed lyrical about his opposing manager and the job he has done on Merseyside.

“They’ve been very good, the four games he has been there. In the Premier League you can see the results – three wins,” he added.

“Even the result against Aston Villa – they lost but I think they were very good. It has been a smooth transition for him because he has been there, he has been successful and he has started really well.”