Eddie Howe expects Alexander Isak to be fit for Saturday’s encounter against Crystal Palace. The striker came off early on his debut with a dead leg in the 2-1 loss at Liverpool.
Howe though played down injury fears and said: “Alex picked up a slight dead leg. He was limping a bit in the second half, that’s why we withdrew him.”
Reflecting on his overall performance which saw a second strike chalked off, Howe said: “First and foremost, the finish, and his overall performance, was very good. Really, really pleased with his tactical discipline as well, and how he played off the ball. He gave us that pace in behind, that threat that good teams need. He showed great composure and technique for both goals.
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"The second (offside) one, I didn’t realise how close it was. I think he’ll be pleased with his work, and he’s shown a glimpse of what he can bring to the team.”
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