Eddie Howe has issued an harm replace and mentioned our two standout gamers from Sunday’s 3-1 win over Bromley within the FA Cup.
After an early aim from the guests, we responded shortly and ran out comfy winners in the long run due to a 25-yard screamer from Lewis Miley, an Anthony Gordon penalty and left-footed rocket from Will Osula.
Right here’s what the boss has needed to say after the match, beginning with a barely regarding health replace.
Chatting with the BBC after the win, Howe revealed two contemporary harm niggles and defined his half-time modifications, with Harvey Barnes pressured off and Joe Willock lacking from the squad altogether.
Discussing each difficulty, he mentioned: “Anthony [Gordon] was pressured. Harvey [Barnes] felt one thing in his quad. The plan was at all times to play Joe [Joelinton] and Bruno [Guimaraes] for 45 every.”
“Joe (Willock) simply felt one thing in coaching yesterday. I believe it’s a muscular drawback, I don’t suppose it’s severe but it surely was sufficient for us to not take the chance with him.”
Elsewhere, Howe confirmed that Alexander Isak, Sven Botman and Jacob Murphy have been all rested after selecting up slight niggles in our 2-0 win at Arsenal on Tuesday.
Lewis Miley and Will Osula have been the 2 large positives from the win, with the pair scoring two gorgeous objectives to assist us over the road.
On Miley’s aim and general efficiency, Howe mentioned: “What an excellent end from Lewis Miley. From that second we settled into the sport. Lewis [Miley] performed very properly. He brings a great deal of composure and high quality on the ball.”
The boss additionally spoke extremely of Osula, believing he confirmed his “big potential” with that excellent second half strike: “He’s been ready for that second. He’s been coaching onerous.
“He has big potential and high quality. I haven’t seen him rating many like that. I’m delighted for him. That may do him the world of excellent.”
Howe then mentioned our poor begin to the match that noticed Bromley take an early lead, feeling it was important we discovered a fast reply via Miley’s second of high quality:
“It’s a second you by no means like [going behind]. You put together for lots of eventualities in your thoughts earlier than the sport and respect each opponent. It could actually occur. It did occur. It was necessary we responded. The longer it goes on the extra anxiousness can creep in.”