Overview

• Marco Silva confirmed Rodrigo Muniz (hamstring) and Kenny Tete (knee) will miss Friday’s match and are unlikely to return immediately after the international break.
• Raúl Jiménez, who left the Aston Villa loss early with a hip/groin issue, will be assessed in the final session before a decision on his availability.
• Silva said Tete’s knee problem is different from last season’s injury and does not require surgery, though the defender still faces weeks out.
• With strikers short, options discussed include Josh King as a false nine, Adama Traoré or Harry Wilson filling in, and teenager Jonah Kusi‑Asare seen as a last-resort choice.
• AFC Bournemouth host at the Vitality Stadium on Friday at 8 p.m., carrying strong home form and an unbeaten league run, with Adam Smith and Enes Ünal still sidelined and Lewis Cook a possible return.