Cherries look to pile misery on Pilgrims

07 January 2011 13:30
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has been boosted by the loan extension of right-back Adam Smith ahead of their clash with Plymouth. Smith's previous loan deal expired on Tuesday, but after talks with his parent club Tottenham, Howe successfully extended the youngsters stay at Dean Court until the end of the season. He is expected to continue in the Cherries defence against Peter Reid's side. Howe has no new injury or suspension problems as his side look to take advantage of rivals teams playing in the FA Cup and move into the automatic promotion places. Goalkeeper Jon Stewart, who initially thought he had fractured a finger, is set to continue on the bench after scans suggested there was no damage, while defender Shaun Cooper has fully recovered from a calf problem. Striker Michael Symes is suffering with back and thigh injuries, but is likely to be among the substitutes once again while defender Ryan Garry is still two weeks away from a return to action.

Source: PA