Six players already confirmed out of Bournemouth v Newcastle United - plus two doubts
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AFC Bournemouth v Newcastle United: Injury news affecting Eddie Howe and Andoni Iraola’s sides ahead of their Premier League meeting.
Eddie Howe returns to familiar surroundings on Sunday when Newcastle United face Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Howe has never led the Magpies to victory over his former club in the Premier League since taking over at St James’ Park and will be hopeful that this particular record ends this weekend.
Andoni Iraola, meanwhile, has guided the Cherries to three wins from their first four league outings and saw his side completely dismantle the Magpies in the previous meeting between these sides in January at St James’ Park. Here, we take a look at the latest injury news from both camps ahead of Bournemouth v Newcastle United:
AFC Bournemouth injury and suspension news v Newcastle United
Ryan Christie - doubt
Christie missed Bournemouth’s win over Brighton last weekend through injury. He is a doubt to face the Magpies this weekend, although there is hope that he will be fit enough to return to the squad at the very least.
Bafode Diakite - doubt
Diakite joined Bournemouth from Ligue 1 outfit Lille in the summer. He had played every minute of Bournemouth’s first three league matches of the season but missed last weekend’s win against Brighton after being injured just before the international break.
The 24-year-old is a doubt to feature against Newcastle United.
Enes Unal - out
Unal is currently sidelined with a knee injury and whilst he is closing in on a return to action, it will not come this weekend against Newcastle United.
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Adam Smith - out
A hamstring injury will sideline Smith this weekend. Iraola confirmed last week that Smith was facing another couple of weeks out of action.
Newcastle United injury and suspension news v AFC Bournemouth
Yoane Wissa - out
Wissa is yet to feature for Newcastle United and will be out of action until next month at the earliest. The former Brentford man suffered a knee injury whilst on international duty with DR Congo earlier this month and a provisional date of October 18, when Newcastle United face Brighton at the Amex Stadium, has been pencilled in for his return.
On Wissa’s injury, Howe said: “It's like with any footballer when they go away on international duty, you're not in control of the minutes they play & unfortunately, he gets injured and now we just have to deal the best we can with that situation.
“We think he'll be out until the next international break. He's sort of got a race on to be fit for that Brighton game (Oct 18). Hopefully he can make it & then, of course, he'll be such an important player for us”
Jacob Ramsey - out
Ramsey faces another few weeks on the sidelines after suffering an ankle injury during the goalless draw against Leeds United last month. Ramsey will not be back in action until after the next international break.
Anthony Gordon - out
Gordon will serve the final match of his three game domestic ban this weekend. He returned to action with a goal against Barcelona, but will sit out his side’s trip to the Vitality Stadium.
Gordon netted Newcastle United’s equaliser in this fixture last season. He will be available to face Bradford City in midweek and then Arsenal next weekend.
Schar will also miss out on Sunday through concussion.