Bournemouth announced that striker Enes Unal suffered a severe knee injury during training. Unal, who joined from Getafe in July, scored twice in 17 appearances this season and will require surgery. This follows news of another striker,

Bournemouth striker Enes Unal has suffered a torn anterior cruciate ligament in training, the team announced on Wednesday, in a huge blow a day after news that fellow forward Evanilson had undergone surgery for a foot fracture.

Bournemouth striker Enes Unal is set for an extended period on the sidelines after tearing his right anterior cruciate ligament (ACL). Bournemouth confirmed Unal sustained a contact injury during a “routine drill” in training on Tuesday.

Everton manager Sean Dyche says he has “no problem” with the club’s new owner making a succession plan for his departure. Dyche said in December he was “not worried” about his Goodison Park future after The Friedkin Group (TFG) completed their long-awaited takeover of the club.

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Amid all this, Dyche is trying to prepare his underperforming side for Thursday’s third-round tie at Goodison Park and he knows he needs a result. The former Burnley boss said: “It’s just another game that’s very important,