Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola is optimistic Evanilson will continue to progress further, despite being yet to open his account for the club.

The Cherries signed the Brazil striker from Porto last month for a club record fee which could rise to £40.2m.

“He has been very good. I think he played very well against Newcastle and West Ham, probably not against Everton,” Iraola said.

“But he has played about 120 Premier League minutes. We all want him to score straight away, but I’m happy with the performances he has had.”

Iraola is pleased with what the 24-year-old has brought to the team and believes he has taken advantage of more time to practise during the international break.

“It’s been very good for him because we could spend more time with him individually, analysing things that we will ask from him, to understand better collectively what we will try to do,” Iraola added.

“It’s also been a very good time for him personally – to settle in, to find his house and the school for his daughter. He’s probably more relaxed now.

“I’m not focusing on whether he is going to score or not. I want him to help us and that’s what we’ll ask him [against Chelsea on Saturday].”