Marc Pugh out but Josh King set to return for Bournemouth

30 September 2016 11:36

Bournemouth winger Marc Pugh will be out for up to three weeks after he suffered a hamstring injury at the start of September.

Cherries manager Eddie Howe has received better news on Josh King's hamstring problem and hopes he will be in contention against Watford on Saturday.

Adam Smith has suffered no ill-effects from a bloody nose he sustained in the 1-0 win against Everton and Ryan Fraser (knock) is available.

Provisional squad: Boruc, S Cook, Smith, L Cook, Daniels, Francis, Surman, Gosling, Gradel, Federici, O'Kane, MacDonald, Grabban, Ibe, Wilson, Ake, Arter, Afobe, Wilshere, King, Fraser.

Source: PA-WIRE