Joe Willock Injury: Could return Monday

Willock (calf) could be an option for Monday's clash against Liverpool after training with the team this week, being back fit and looking good, coach Eddie Howe said in the press conference. Howe added, "Joe trained on Tuesday and Wednesday and trained really well. When he went down in the game [in Korea] I thought he was going to be out longer term, it didn't look good. Credit to him, he's got back fit and looking good."

Willock suffered a calf injury during a pre-season game in South Korea which did not look good and he was expected to miss a long period. That said, he got back fit and is looking good after resuming team training this week, suggesting he could be back for Monday's clash against the Reds. That said, he should however hold a rotational role this season, therefore his return will not affect the starting XI.