BOURNEMOUTH, England (AP) — Justin Kluivert and Ryan Christie will miss Bournemouth's season opener at defending champion Liverpool , manager Andoni Iraola confirmed Thursday.

Kluivert, the team's top scorer in the Premier League a season ago as the Cherries recorded their highest points total, has missed preseason games because of a calf injury.

“Justin hasn’t been training with us, so he’s out," Iraola said ahead of Friday's game at Anfield.

The Netherlands forward netted 12 goals in league play and 13 overall last season.

Christie, a 30-year-old Scotland midfielder, has been training with the team following a groin injury.

“But I think it’s too early for him because he hasn’t done any preseason,” Iraola said.

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