Bournemouth boss Marco Rose has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Everton at Vitality Stadium (kick-off 15:00 BST).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
- There are no fresh injuries to report and the squad is in a "good spot". Ryan Christie is back in contention after recovering from an injury and serving his red card suspension. Tyler Adams, Juanlu Sanchez and Julio Soler have all got one more week of first-team training under their belts.
- Despite being benched for Bournemouth's season opener, Alvaro Rodriguez is "ready to go". The summer signing is "adapting to the demands and the intensity of the Premier League", but he is "progressing in a good way".
- Rose is "really excited" to lead his team out at Vitality Stadium. He visited the ground for the very first time on Thursday and took a training session there.
- On how the stadium redevelopment is coming along: "It is still a building site, I have to say. When you build something this big, you always have some weak points at the start, but it always looks really good at the end. I'm looking forward to it being finished."
- Everton are a "good and compact" team, but Bournemouth will "look to find the moments to attack" to get their first points on the board.
- He added: "They defend well, they try to press high in different formations and their box defending is really diligent. They have players with quality on the ball. Their wingers are one-v-one players who are always able to hurt you if you aren't awake."
- It is "always good" to inherit a squad that is full of confidence, but there can be "tension" until a team wins their first competitive game under a new coach.
- On whether more additions are needed before the transfer window closes: "I feel we have a competitive team already, despite it not being really big. We have competition of at least two players in every position and that should be enough. We also have enough to take care of our players' load."
- He is "120% sure" Alex Scott will still be a Bournemouth player come 2 September: "I'm not just confident, I'm sure."
- The Cherries aren't going to sell any other players after losing Marcos Senesi and Alex Jimenez this summer.
- New goalkeeper Michele Di Gregorio will bring "a lot of experience and quality" to the squad. Rose added: "Maybe he will bring a bit of 'Dolce Vita' as well!"
- Lastly, "everyone is excited and looking forward to" the Europa League draw on Friday.
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