Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: Howe waits on news of injured stars
EDDIE Howe is sweating on the fitness of several key players ahead of Cherries' League One showdown with Yeovil tomorrow.[LNB] Howe is likely to delay naming his starting line-up until the last minute to give the walking wounded as much recovery time as possible.[LNB] His main concerns are goalkeeper Shwan Jalal, defenders Shaun Cooper and Ryan Garry, and free-scoring midfielder Marc Pugh.[LNB] Jalal sustained a facial injury when he collided with team-mate Marvin Bartley during the closing stages of Saturday's 2-2 draw at Leyton Orient.[LNB] The 27-year-old was stretchered off and taken to hospital after damaging the area around his right eye when he took the full force of Bartley's elbow.[LNB] He was replaced by 21-year-old rookie Jon Stewart, who had a baptism of fire and conceded twice in the final 11 minutes.[LNB] Should Jalal be ruled out, Stewart would definitely start against Yeovil as third-choice stopper Dan Thomas is sidelined due to a long-term arm injury.[LNB] Cooper is struggling after suffering a calf problem against Orient, while Garry missed the trip to east London due to a shin complaint.[LNB] Pugh, who netted twice to give Cherries a 2-0 lead at Brisbane Road, sustained a gashed leg after falling heavily on a sprinkler by the side of the pitch. He was also carted to hospital and is understood to have taken 13 stitches to the wound.[LNB] Howe has the option to boost his numbers by recalling young striker Danny Ings from a loan spell at Dorchester.[LNB]
