Bournemouth faces potential coaching shake-up this summer
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 3, 2026, 10:09 AM
Last updated Jun 3, 2026
Bournemouth may experience significant coaching changes this summer as assistant coaches Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper could leave following Andoni Iraola's departure. Iraola reached a verbal agreement to take over as Liverpool's head coach after the sacking of Arne Slot. Former Bournemouth midfielder Joe Partington stated that the exits of Elphick and Cooper would leave a substantial gap at the club, given their long association and contributions to its success. The coaching pair's future remains uncertain, reflecting a broader transition at Bournemouth following the departure of Iraola.
- •Andoni Iraola is set to join Liverpool as head coach.
- •Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper may also leave Bournemouth.
- •Bournemouth's coaching staff restructuring is underway this summer.
- •Joe Partington highlights their contributions to the club's success.
- 10:09 AMYahoo Sports — How significant might Cooper and Elphick exits be?
"Former Bournemouth midfielder Joe Partington says assistant coaches Tommy Elphick and Shaun Cooper will be "sorely missed", if they follow Andoni Iraola out of the Vitality Stadium doors this summer. Iraola, who left the Cherries at the end of the season, has already reached a verbal agreement to become Liverpool's next head coach following the sacking of Arne Slot.
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