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Boss updates on Fraser and more
Eddie Howe has confirmed that he will make a number of changes to his team line-up ahead of the weekend’s Emirates FA Cup tie against Wigan Athletic at Vitality Stadium.
Speaking in his pre-match press conference, Howe said: “We want to win every game we’re involved in, but it’s a possibility that we’ll make changes.
“We have a lot of players who have been patient behind the scenes and they deserve their chance. So, with that in mind, yes, we will make changes to our side.”
“The only players who will definitely miss out are King, Stanislas, Mings and Defoe. Everyone else is fit.
“We do have a few niggles within the group, so we’ll choose to look at a few situations and potentially rest a few of the players.”
The manager also moved to clarify Ryan Fraser’s situation, after he sat out of the New Year’s Day draw at Brighton & Hove Albion.
He added: “Ryan felt some discomfort in his hamstring after the Everton game. With the Brighton game coming so soon after, we decided not to risk him.
“He’s come through that period fine, so we expect everything to be good with him from this point.”
Matchday schedule: Wigan Athletic
AFC Bournemouth’s first game in the Emirates FA Cup this season is a home fixture against Wigan Athletic.
All tickets for the game have been issued, and we advise supporters to arrive early at the ground to avoid queues, with plenty of first time buyers attending their first game at Vitality Stadium.
Below is a handy schedule of timings so you can plan your day for the 3pm kick-off.
9am SUPERSTORE AND TICKET OFFICE OPEN
The Superstore will open at 9am, and the current offer is 20% off the entire club trainingwear range.
Elsewhere in the ticket office, Chelsea away tickets are on sale for supporters with 10+ away points, as well as West Ham away tickets (general sale) and Stoke City (12+ home points,) available as well.
There are NO tickets remaining for the game against Wigan.
9am SOUTH STAND CAR PARK OPEN
Just behind the stadium, the South Stand car park is open for just £1 to all supporters.
It does tend to fill up approximately 75 minutes before kick-off and there will be delays of up to half an hour leaving post-match. Please be aware, you can turn left at the exit of the car park, and right at the roundabout, which will bring you out via Gloucester Road in Boscombe.
Alternatively, the Sovereign Centre on Christchurch Road, which is approximately 10 minutes’ walk from the ground, is available for matchday parking for both Saturday and week night games. Parking the cost just £2 for 4 hours and £4 for 24 hours.
Supporters will also be able to use Harewood College for parking Saturday home games free of charge.
This parking facility has the advantage of being away from the congestion
around Kings Park, while only a short walk to Vitality Stadium, allowing easier access.
Available from 12.30pm, the car park will be manned by a steward until kick-off and is completely free to park. If using your satnav, please put in Harewood Avenue as the college’s post code sends you slightly off course.
Several residential roads adjacent to the ground have parking restrictions which the club asks supporters to adhere to. Where these do not exist, please be mindful of existing drive entrances and avoid parking illegally or unsafely.
Residents have direct access to parking enforcement officers on a matchday and so to avoid any issues please respect their access.
12pm RETAIL POD OPEN
Our retail pod behind the Colmar Construction Ted MacDougall South Stand is open from 12pm and you can get your home and away shirts and plenty more!
12pm 1910 BAR OPEN
Want a drink before the game? The 1910 bar is open for home supporters and is located next to the press entrance in the Vitality Main Stand. Supporters are required to show home ticket on entry.
Hot food is available in the bistro section this bar does get busy, but below is an alternative…
12.15pm GREAT ESCAPE OPEN
Our outside bar is open for business from 12.15pm, with last orders at 2.15pm and the bar closes at 2.30pm. Situated between the Thistlebarrow Road entrance and the Superstore, it’s a great place to meet friends before entering the ground for a drink and a hot snack.
12.30pm FANZONE OPEN
The Junior Fanzone is open for young supporters at 12.30pm. There’s plenty going on with an Xbox One with FIFA 18, table tennis tables and lots more to do.
12.30pm DC LOUNGE OPEN
The DC Lounge is open to both home and away disabled supporters pre-match.
It is based on the ground floor and first floor in the East Stand for the use of disabled supporters only.
This offers Sky/BT Sport TV and a refreshment service, and a great opportunity for supporters to socialise before the match. There is also a lift available for supporters using the platform. There are also two accessible toilets and a matchday quiz as well.
1.30pm TURNSTILES OPEN
The exception is Turnstile B which will open 1 hour before kick-off due to the Junior Fanzone.
Every single supporter entering the ground will be searched and if they have bags with them, these too will be searched and tagged. With plenty of supporters enjoying their first match at Vitality Stadium, please try to avoid bringing a bag unless absolutely necessary and plan to enter the ground as early as possible.
EARLY BIRD OFFERS
To encourage supporters to enter the ground as early as possible, we offer an enhanced catering combo and competition entry.
Up to 2.30pm you can take advantage of a pie/pint for £5 or pie/hot or cold drink for £4.
Supporters who have entered the ground up to 45 minutes before kick-off will be entered into a draw to win the previous game’s man of the match signed by the player. This week, a signed Ryan Fraser shirt will be a prize.
2.15pm PRE-MATCH ENTERTAINMENT BEGINS
We’ve revamped our big screen so there’s plenty of new entertainment on offer this season.
See goals against Wigan and welcome our nominated fans’ champion onto the pitch.
3pm KICK-OFF
We get our third-round tie with Wigan Athletic in the Emirates FA Cup underway.
Five point preview: Wigan Athletic
Wigan Athletic will provide a stern test in the Emirates FA Cup third round against the Cherries on Saturday.
Here, we look at five key points to look out for in the build up to the game, which sees League One’s highest scorers and a defence on a mean run travel to Vitality Stadium.
WIGAN TO ATTACK AT VITALITY STADIUM…
Despite being the lower league side in the tie, Latics manager Paul Cook has promised his side will not sit back and look for a replay at Vitality Stadium.
"The emphasis, which we’re seeing it a lot in the modern game - and we’ll never do it, I don’t care who we play, we’ll never park the bus.
"While I’m manager of this club, I don’t care who we play, at home or away, we won’t do it."
GOALSCORING RECORD…
The highest goal scorers in League One, the Latics sit top of the table, two points clear of nearest challengers Shrewsbury Town.
Former Manchester United man Nick Powell leads the way in the scoring charts, having picked up 11 goals from midfield, while frontman Will Grigg is indeed on fire, scoring ten league strikes.
With 15 different goal scorers in the league and a recent 7-0 win over Oxford United under their belts, the Latics have a huge goal threat.
THEIR FA CUP RUN THUS FAR…
Paul Cook’s side have played three Emirates FA Cup ties to get to the third round.
They were 2-1 winners over Crawley Town at home in November in round one, while they were taken to a replay in the second round following a 1-1 draw away to non-league Fylde.
The second-round replay saw the League One side triumph 3-2 to make their way to the tie with the Cherries.
DEFENSIVE RUN…
We mentioned their attacking prowess earlier on, but the Latics have been stout at the back as well.
The Christmas run in has been hectic, but it’s seen Athletic keep five consecutive clean sheets.
In fact, the last time they conceded was in the Emirates FA Cup, in that 3-2 win over Fylde in the round two replay.
They haven’t conceded a league goal since November.
FA CUP HISTORY…
The Latics claimed the first major trophy in their 81-year history after Ben Watson's last-minute goal won the FA Cup final against Manchester City at Wembley in 2013.
A day that the entire footballing world remembers, City were firm favourites heading into the game but the Latics had only one shot on target in the match to win it.
Watson’s near-post header, just eight minutes after coming on, sent that Latics team into folklore alongside the likes of Sunderland in 1973, Southampton in 1976 and Wimbledon in 1988.
Ref Watch: Andy Madley in charge of cup clash
Andy Madley will be the man in the middle for our FA Cup clash against Wigan Athletic on Saturday.
The official, who is the older brother of Premier League referee Bobby Madley, has taken charge of 21 Championship affairs this season, handing out 60 yellow cards and awarding three penalties. However, he is yet to send a player off this season.
Elsewhere, Madley has officiated just the one game in League One, three EFL Cup encounters and an under-20 elite league game between Italy and the Netherlands.
Having worked his way up from refereeing reserve team football in 2009, there is no doubt that the Yorkshireman possesses plenty of experience and was coincidentally in charge of the Cherries' last FA Cup outing at Millwall.
On Saturday, Madley will be assisted by Harry Lennard and Matt Foley, with Charles Breakspear the fourth official.
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