Dominic Solanke: Bournemouth's new £19m striker out for a month after Liverpool transfer
The Cherries signed England striker Solanke on Friday
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Your support makes all the difference.New Bournemouth recruit Dominic Solanke could be sidelined until February with a hamstring injury.
The Cherries signed England striker Solanke from Liverpool for £19million on Friday, but did so fully aware he would be out of action until next month.
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe insisted there was no risk in drafting in the 21-year-old despite him carrying an existing injury issue.
"Dominic will miss most of January I would say, because he's got a bit of a hamstring issue," said Howe, after Bournemouth lost 3-1 to Brighton in the FA Cup third round at Dean Court.
"It will be more February before we're likely to see him in action, but we knew about that because he's been through all the medicals and checks.
"He adds a slightly different dynamic to our front line: he can hold the ball up in play, he's technically gifted, has a good physical presence and all-round he's a very good player."
Anthony Knockaert, Yves Bissoume and Florin Andone all found the net for Brighton at Dean Court, guiding the Seagulls into the FA Cup's fourth round for the ninth time in 10 seasons.
Marc Pugh tucked away a neat strike for Bournemouth, but that proved scant consolation as the Cherries slumped out of this year's cup.
Bournemouth boss Howe vowed his side will get back to work on sharpening up defensively, having leaked 15 goals in four games.
"These games always swing on small moments, and the chance that came our way that we missed just before the goal was key," said Howe.
"We haven't maximised our chances, and we've been easy to score against recently, and that must change.
"We'll go away on the training ground and try to put that right now."
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