Eddie Howe has been talking to the media this morning, providing an replace on the damage entrance forward of tomorrow’s essential house conflict with Leicester Metropolis.
Yesterday introduced blended information on Callum Wilson, Nick Pope and Joe Willock and the boss was requested concerning the availability of all three in immediately’s press convention. Right here’s what he needed to say:
Howe confirmed experiences that Callum Wilson has suffered one more damage setback, revealing that the striker shall be sidelined for eight weeks on account of a contemporary hamstring pressure.
On Wilson, he mentioned: “He’ll be out for eight weeks. I actually really feel for Callum as a result of we see the work, the dedication, the professionalism that he’s proven, not simply within the restoration from this damage, however all through his profession.
“To me he’s an inspirational participant and I feel if you’re in these moments for him, it’s important to perceive how tough this season has been for him.
“There’s been a few setbacks when he’s seemed like he’s so near coaching and enjoying usually and constructing that resilience that his physique must carry out at this degree. He has not minimize corners, he’s gone by way of a vigorous course of to attempt to hold himself match.”
Nick Pope can be a doubt for tomorrow’s recreation towards the Foxes on account of a knee problem picked up in final weekend’s 4-2 defeat at Brentford.
On Pope, Howe mentioned: “He’s carried a knee problem this week. Initially we thought it was nothing. He’s searching for a specialist opinion immediately then we’ll see if he’s accessible.” Ought to he miss out, The Mail’s Craig Hope experiences that Martin Dubravka is in line to start out.
The boss revealed that Joe Willock is but to coach this week, however is making “good progress” after a minor hamstring problem saved him out of our final recreation.
Howe mentioned: “Joe Willock we haven’t seen practice but however he’s making good progress and Lewis Miley has come by way of a few actually good video games (U21s) for his continued return and he’s wanting actually good so I’m happy with him.”
Willock has had his justifiable share of accidents over the previous 18 months, battling Achilles and hamstring points earlier than a thigh problem saved him out of our 2-1 win over Spurs earlier this season.
With midfield duo Joelinton and Sandro Tonali one yellow card away from a ban and Sean Longstaff suspended for the cup quarter-final on Wednesday, we’ll need to hope Willock can get match and keep match over the approaching weeks.