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Iraola explains Cook switch for Bournemouth FA Cup win

Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola explained dropping Lewis Cook into the back four during their FA Cup win at QPR.

The Cherries came from 2-0 down to win 3-2 on the day.

Iraola told the Daily Echo: “It is something I usually do. Whenever we are in this situation and losing, we have to take a lot of risks, because we needed two or three goals.

“We could have suffered in the box, with aerial things.

“But we expected to have the ball for a lot of the second half and he helps us a little bit more, because he is a midfielder playing in the build-up.

“I also think he has the defensive ability to survive in the transitions."

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