Huddersfield Town v AFC Bournemouth - Preview and possible lineups

Joe Morphet 6 years ago 722
There is mixed news for Huddersfield on the injury front ahead of this one. AFP

We take a look ahead to Sunday's Premier League clash, as Bournemouth take on a Huddersfield side that is without a win in eight league games.

Huddersfield: Danny Williams is back from injury and Jonathan Hogg is set to return after being rested for Huddersfield's midweek FA Cup replay against Birmingham. Defender Tommy Smith will miss the game, due to a concussion he suffered during the 'Terriers' clash with Bristol City. Both Christopher Schindler and Laurent Depoitre are doubts, having returned to training on Friday after missing the midweek fixture. 

Bournemouth: Eddie Howe will be able to call on Adam Smith and Steve Cook, as Smith returns from injury after a couple of weeks on the sidelines. Cook came off during Bournemouth's 2-1 victory over Stoke, but his hamstring injury was not as serious as it initially seemed. Both Tyrone Mings and Jermaine Defoe are still unavailable, with back and ankle injuries respectively. 

Huddersfield boss David Wagner: Wagner called on the team and the fans to fight for the club, saying they needed everyone's support to try and stay up. "We are totally aware this is a massive game for us, but now it's not only to believe that you have the chance to stay up, now's the time where together we all have to fight to stay up," the Huddersfield manager said.

"This not only means the squad, the dressing room, but everybody at Canalside and at the stadium - supporters, the whole town has to stand up and fight for Premier League survival. This is the environment we have to create."

He also praised the Bournemouth manager, stating: "Bournemouth are a very strong opponent on a good run as well. They showed their quality in the first game (against us) and have shown consistency over the years with a good manager in Eddie Howe. We will have to over perform to be successful."

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe: Bournemouth's manager was also complimentary of his opposition, saying:  "I think David Wagner is an outstanding manager. They've performed well, they've been in games and they've not changed their philosophy.

"When you look at the home game against Huddersfield this season, I thought the scoreline flattered us. We know how good they can be."

He called on his players to ignore Huddersfield's poor form, claiming: "I think it's dangerous to look at who you're playing. It can be very unpredictable, so we can't lose our focus"

Did you know?

In the previous fixture between the two sides, Callum Wilson scored a hat-trick, with the game ending 4-0 to Bournemouth.

Form

Possible lineups: 

Huddersfield: Lössl; Malone, Kongolo, Jorgensen, Hadergjonaj; Mooy, Hogg, Sabiri, Ince, van La Parra; Mounie.

Bournemouth: Begovic; Daniels, Aké, Francis, Fraser; Stanislas, Cook, Gosling, Ibe; King, Wilson.

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