No Serious Injury For Partington

The knock that forced Joe Partington off the pitch during the Derby County 3-3 pre-season friendly isn't as bad as first thought. Manager Eddie Howe is quoted as saying: "Hopefully, it’s not too serious for Joe and we can get him back in training before the end of the week. It’s a relief because hamstrings can take a while. It is going to be a big season for Joe, as it is for all the young players, because breaking through into the first team is always the hardest transition to make. Joe will want to play regularly and has got to be a consistent performer when given his opportunities to make that final step. We hope he can continue to progress and improve and, if he does, he won’t be far away. He has been unfortunate because our central midfielders have been excellent, especially last season, and we are very strong in that area. But if and when he gets his chances this season, hopefully, he can take them and stay in the team".