Bournemouth will travel to Tottenham Hotspur for the third round of the 2025/26 Premier League season. Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said the match will be very difficult and believes Tottenham's style of play has changed under Thomas Frank.

In the last round of the league, Bournemouth relied on Tavernier's goal to beat Wolves 1-0. However, in the earlier English League Cup, Bournemouth was eliminated by Brentford 0-2.

It is worth mentioning that Thomas Frank, who coached Brentford for many years, was appointed head coach of Tottenham Hotspur in June and led the team to two consecutive victories in the new Premier League season.

Bournemouth manager Andoni Iraola said in an interview, "I think their style of play is completely different. Thomas Frank's team has always had good organizational capabilities. Tottenham Hotspur encountered a lot of difficulties last season due to injuries and other situations, but now the situation is different. They play differently and have started very well. They have won both games and have not conceded a goal. I know the game will be difficult, but I don't think the situation will be as open as in the past."

“I think the game will be fast-paced because they are very physical, but so are we. We have to be ready to run more, just like at Anfield. The game could have spaces and transitions, but it could also be completely different because they will use different tactics.”

As for how they will prepare for this crucial match, Andoni Iraola shared, "95% of the preparation is based on their pre-season and this season's game film, and then some of it is related to individuals. We will look at some details of past encounters, but a lot of it depends on how they prepare this season."

"Tottenham Hotspur played completely differently under Thomas Frank, and maybe there are some details to look at with set pieces, but overall it's 90 per cent about what they've done this season."

In addition, Andoni Iraola also said, "Especially in their previous home game against Burnley, Tottenham Hotspur completely controlled the situation and won 3-0. Winning in the Premier League is never easy, and it was a very stable performance."

"I don't think it makes much sense to compare them to Manchester City or Paris Saint-Germain. We are not Manchester City or Paris Saint-Germain. The more valuable reference is their match against Burnley. But in any case, they were excellent last season and will definitely be stronger this season."