Andoni Iraola says Ronald Araujo needed to join Liverpool on loan from Barcelona and the Reds boss has identified one area he wants the defender to improve after his impressive start to his season-long spell at Anfield. Uruguay international Araujo has been at Barca since 2018 but made a surprise switch to Liverpool on August 10 and has started their last four games in all competitions, comprising three wins, a draw and a total of two goals conceded.We knew each other because we played against each other, but not personally, reflected Iraola, adding that the 27-year-old has adapted well to the physical demands of sometimes being asked to move from centre-back to right-back.Sometimes you talk to a player and you can feel it straight away: everything was positive. He needed this kind of change. He has come with humility from a big club.Hes probably played more minutes than we expected so early in the season. Hes finishing games in a good place and not cramping. I like his spirit.Table of ContentsRonald Araujo: How Liverpool loanee could improveWhere to watch Bournemouth vs Liverpool: TV channel, live online streamsWhere to watch Bournemouth vs Liverpool: TV channel, live online streamsPremier League fixtures this weekendFull Premier League tableRonald Araujo: How Liverpool loanee could improveEach of the Liverpool defences Araujo has been a part of have featured four players of different nationalities and Iraola believes the three-time Liga winner would be even more effective if he spoke English.Now Im pushing him to learn the language, explained Iraola. A good way for us to use his experience is if he could communicate better with teammates and use all of the experience he has. I suppose it will take time.Araujo is likely to feature again when Liverpool seek successive league away wins by visiting Iraolas former club, Bournemouth, on Sunday.Liverpool have won one and drawn three of their first four top-flight matches of the season, while Marco Roses Cherries, who qualified for Europe for the first time in their history by reaching the Europa League under Iraola last season, are on three points.Its going to be a tricky one because they obviously know very well what we try to do, on the ball and without the ball, said the Spaniard.I also have this advantage I know their strengths, their weaknesses. Its going to be strange for me. I dont know if its a big advantage or a disadvantage, but its going to be different.Where to watch Bournemouth vs Liverpool: TV channel, live online streamsKick-off on Sunday is at 14:00 BST (09:00 ET / 06:00 PT). Live TV coverage in the UK is on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra.Via Now TV, Sky Sports costs �14.99 for a day membership, �27.99 a month for a 12-month membership or �34.99 a month with no contract.Heres the full list of Premier League international broadcasters.I dont think theyve changed too much definitely not in terms of names, added Iraola. You see mostly the same starting 11, with very few changes.Basically, they lost [defender] Marcos Senesi [to Tottenham] and theyve signed [Antonio] Silva [from Benfica], who is a very similar kind of player.The main ideas, the philosophy I was lucky also to talk to Marco Rose before leaving. He hasnt changed too much they continue to be very dangerous and very good team.Where to watch Bournemouth vs Liverpool: TV channel, live online streamsKick-off on Sunday is at 14:00 BST (09:00 ET / 06:00 PT). Live TV coverage in the UK is on Sky Sports Main Event and Sky Sports Ultra.Streaming is available on a vast range of devices through the HBO Max app. Subscriptions start at �30.99 a month.Heres the full list of Premier League international broadcasters.Premier League fixtures this weekendDateFixtureBST start timeETPTFri, Sept 18Brentford vs Chelsea20:0015:0012:00Sat, Sept 19Spurs vs Villa12:3007:3004:30Sat, Sept 19Everton vs Ipswich15:0010:0007:00Sat, Sept 19Brighton vs Arsenal15:0010:0007:00Sat, Sept 19Newcastle vs Hull15:0010:0007:00Sat, Sept 19Forest vs Coventry17:3012:3009:30Sun, Sept 20Bournemouth vs Liverpool14:0009:0006:00Sun, Sept 20Man City vs Sunderland14:0009:0006:00Sun, Sept 20Leeds vs Crystal Palace14:0009:0006:00Sun, Sept 20Fulham vs Man United16:3011:3008:30Full Premier League table Premier League 2026 England #TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostGFGAGDPtsLast 4 1 Arsenal440081712 W W W W 2 Manchester City440082612 W W W W 3 Leeds42207348 W D D W 4 Hull City42205238 D D W W 5 Brighton421113587 W D L W 6 Chelsea421110917 D L W W 7 Brentford41307436 D D D W 8 Liverpool41306426 D W D D 9 Everton41305326 D D D W 10 Ipswich4202710-36 W L L W 11 Nottingham Forest41214405 W D D L 12 Newcastle412178-15 L D W D 13 Manchester United41127704 L D W L 14 Sunderland411235-24 L D W L 15 Bournemouth403167-13 D D D L 16 Crystal Palace4103611-53 L W L L 17 Tottenham402205-52 D D L L 18 Fulham401347-31 D L L L 19 Aston Villa401317-61 L D L L 20 Coventry4004010-100 L L L L Position 1, 2, 3, 4 : Promotion Champions League (League phase) Position 5 : Promotion Europa League (League phase) Position 18, 19, 20 : Relegation Championship Topics AFC Bournemouth Andoni Iraola Liverpool F.C. 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