AFC Bournemouth vs Fulham preview - Cherries to pick from same squad

Bournemouth could name an unchanged line-up when the Championship leaders welcome Fulham.

The Cherries cruised past Blackpool 6-1 last weekend having made six changes to the side that was beaten by Liverpool and boss Eddie Howe is likely to pluck with the same combination once more.

Ian Harte could return to the matchday squad having not featured since late October with a calf injury the former Leeds man suffered in training but Elliott Ward and Tokelo Rantie remain sidelined.

Howe's men are one point clear at the top of the table with two games remaining in 2015 having not tasted defeat in the league since September 30.

Fulham will be without Tim Hoogland as the right-back needs a hernia operation which will keep him out until mid-January.

Fellow defender Fernando Amorebieta is also set to miss out with the knee problem which has sidelined him for the last six matches.

But Sean Kavanagh (thigh) and Adam Taggart (groin) are fit after recent lay-offs and will soon be pushing to be involved.

However, boss Kit Symons is likely to stick with the line-up which swept aside Sheffield Wednesday 4-0 on Saturday.