Bournemouth vs Man City - Howe has options for Cherries' match against the champions

Posted Friday, August 23, 2019 by PA

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe reported no fresh injury concerns ahead of Sunday’s Premier League match against Manchester City.

Midfielder Lewis Cook has returned to training as he steps up his recovery from a serious knee injury, while Dutch forward Arnaut Danjuma (foot) and defender Lloyd Kelly (ankle) continue to be assessed.

Dan Gosling (hip) and David Brooks (ankle) are also still recovering, along with Simon Francis and Junior Stanislas (both knee).

City will again be without England defender John Stones, who was ruled out of last week’s draw with Tottenham at the last minute with a muscular injury.

Oleksandr Zinchenko is fit after suffering from cramp and is likely to start at left-back with Benjamin Mendy still working his way back from a long-term knee injury.

Captain David Silva is in line to make his 400th appearance for the club if he plays.

Bournemouth provisional squad: Ramsdale, S Cook, Ake, Daniels, A Smith, Lerma, Wilson, Fraser, Billing, King, Wilson, Boruc, Stacey, Rico, Mepham, Surman, Ibe, Solanke.

Manchester City provisional squad: Ederson, Bravo, Walker, Cancelo, Otamendi, Laporte, Zinchenko, Angelino, Gundogan, Fernandinho, Rodri, De Bruyne, D Silva, B Silva, Foden, Sterling, Mahrez, Aguero, Jesus.