Predicted XI: How Should AFC Bournemouth Line Up To Play Ipswich Town?

It was clear that the rotation on Thursday's win against Sparta Prague meant that there was going to be more of an emphasis on the star players starting against Ipswich today.

There were plenty of players that didn't feature at all on Thursday, so will be expected to start today.

GK: Djordje Petrovic: Michele Di Gregorio looks set to be the cup goalkeeper, so the Serbian will come back in and look for yet another clean sheet.

LB: Adrien Truffert: He should be straight back in the starting XI in order to try and keep Fatawu down the right hand side quiet.

CB: Antonio Silva: Fresh off a call up back to the Portugal National Team, Silva will be rested and full of confidence going into todays game.

CB: James Hill: Hill one of 2 regular starters that played the full 90 on Thursday, but will be needed at the back to keep Emersonn and Zian Flemming out of the game.

RB: Adam Smith: The 25 year old only played 45 minutes against Sparta Prague, so should still be fresh to play today.

6: Tyler Adams: Likewise to Smith, he only played 45 minutes too and was exceptional on Thursday, and will be the anchor of Marco Rose's midfield.

8: Ryan Christie: Lewis Cook was played in several positions against Prague, and Christie was more consistent in the game, so should also play the first hour today.

10: Justin Kluivert: Kroupi may be ready to play an hour today, but as it is the last game before the international break, giving Kluivert a run out for 60 minutes with Kroupi coming on later will be my choice.

LW: Marcus Tavernier: The best natural left sided player that this club has to offer, and will want to bag another goal this afternoon.

RW: Rayan: As mentioned previously, Rayan needed to look more confident and take more risks, and recently he has done just that. Targeting the left hand side with the attack minded Leif Davis at left back may be the best avenue to attacking success for Cherries today.

ST: Evanilson: There are only so many superlatives that you can use for a striker, and nearly all of them have been used. However, he is the obvious pick to start today and continue his red hot form.

As expected, plenty of changes should be made throughout the second half to keep the energy in the team high, as Ipswich are a team with plenty of attacking firepower, and will punish a team if they switch off or run out of steam.