Chelsea's forgotten man sent warning as manager makes 'difficult' admission

On-loan star has been warned he faces a fight to keep his place in the team.

Kepa on a season-long loan and quickly became their first-choice keeper. But he has missed their last two games through injury, allowing Mark Travers the chance to step up.

Traves has impressed since Kepa was forced into the treatment room. He has conceded just two goals in that spell and made a number of crucial saves to help 's men claim last week.

Kepa is now available once again as Bournemouth prepare to travel to Brentford on Saturday. But Iraola has admitted Kepa may find himself on the bench given Travers' impressive performances.

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“I think the only player we’re going to recover is Kepa. It is difficult for me, not only the goalkeepers but every position. Every week I have difficult decisions to make and I try to pick a team I think is best to start the game," Iraola said.

"Sometimes it is not the best team because I also have to think of the end of the game, but natural decisions I will have to make. I would say it is a different week but probably in the end it is just three more points for us, an important three points.

"But it is true there is more noise around. The players are getting more recognition, people are talking more about them, but we have to focus."

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Kepa did play a key role when Bournemouth beat City's title rivals a few weeks ago. And speaking after that impressive win, the Spaniard was full of praise for his compatriot Iraola.

“He’s one of the best coaches in the league, and this is the strongest league, which says a lot about him. You have a mix of coaches and a mix of styles in the ," the keeper said.

"But the team is very much in tune with what the coach wants and we are lucky to have a manager like him. I’m very proud to be part of this team and for our people who came to see us play against Arsenal, they can see our spirit and we gave them a beautiful evening.

“When you play teams high in the table like Arsenal, you have to be very good in both boxes. You have to take your own chances and defend your own box - from there you can build something and we did that well.”

Saturday's trip to Brentford is Bournemouth's final game before the November international break. They currently sit 10th in the table and can move into the European qualification places with a win.

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