Millwall vs AFC Bournemouth - No injury worries for Millwall ahead of FA Cup clash with Bournemouth

Posted Friday, January 06, 2017 by PA

Millwall manager Neil Harris has a fully-fit squad from which to choose when his team host Bournemouth in the third round of the FA Cup.

He he has named an unchanged XI for their past four fixtures which brought three wins and a draw and is expected to retain that same line-up on Saturday.

Sid Nelson's loan move to Newport County earlier this week means Shaun Hutchinson and Byron Webster - in particular - will remain in central defence.

Beyond that, only negative late fitness assessments are likely to inspire Harris to make changes to his team.

Bournemouth must do without captain Simon Francis as the defender starts a three-match ban following his red card against Arsenal in the Premier League.

Midfielder Ryan Fraser came off during the second half on Tuesday night with an ankle problem. Forward Max Gradel is away on international duty with Ivory Coast at the African Nations Cup, but Benik Afobe has not joined up with the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Cherries boss Eddie Howe is expected to rotate his squad, with the likes of fit-again midfielder Andrew Surman, winger Jordon Ibe, French forward Lys Mousset and Lewis Grabban all options.

Midfielders Lewis Cook (ankle) and Marc Pugh (hamstring) continue their rehabilitation.