BOURNEMOUTH: Eddie Howe has revealed Carabao Cup final fitness concerns over Joe Willock after the Newcastle United midfielder limped out of the Magpies' draw at Bournemouth.
Marcos Senesi's finish put the struggling Cherries ahead before Miguel Almiron netted a first-half equaliser. However, it was injuries that added caused Howe more headaches than the result itself.
Former Arsenal man Willock suffered a hamstring problem to add to a growing injury list, which also saw goalscorer Almiron and Allan Saint-Maximin withdrawn due to knocks. “The concern from today is Joe Willock who has a hamstring problem.
We’ll see how he is,” said Howe, whose side play Liverpool next weekend before the final at Wembley against Manchester United in a fortnight. “Miggy and Maxi I don’t think are too bad.