Another Vitality Stadium homecoming awaits Eddie Howe on Saturday, as Newcastle United make the long trip south to take on Bournemouth in the Premier League's evening kickoff.
Both sides are aiming to bounce back from demoralising losses, as the Cherries were crushed 6-1 by Manchester City last time out, while the Magpies went down 2-0 to Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League.
Doku broke the deadlock on the half-hour mark before providing a whopping four assists as the clock wound down - two for Bernardo Silva, one for Manuel Akanji and another for Phil Foden - and there was time for ex-Bournemouth defender Nathan Ake to rub salt into the wounds in a demolition job.
A Luis Sinisterra consolation was all that the travelling Cherries faithful had to celebrate on a miserable afternoon - both weather-wise and results-wise - as Iraola's men were given a harsh reality check after ending October with a 2-1 beating of Burnley for their maiden Premier League win of the season.
The hosts - who also saw their EFL Cup adventure end with a fourth-round loss to Liverpool last week - are languishing in the relegation zone by virtue of an inferior goal difference to Luton Town, and despite finally breaking their top-flight duck in their last Vitality contest, a measly record of four home goals is still the joint-worst record in the division.
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