"It's hard to say precisely when he will return. That will be up to the medical staff and the manager, but I think we'll see him back on the pitch very soon. Maybe even sooner than expected. Sesko's absence initially led to a run in the team for the previously little-used Joshua Zirkzee, though Amorim deployed Matheus Cunha as the central figure in attack for Monday's 4-1 demolition of rock-bottom Wolves at Molineux, supported by Mount and Mbeumo."
"That seems unlikely to change against Bournemouth, if Mbeumo is indeed available for a game that takes place on the same (delayed) date as clubs have to release players for AFCON in Morocco. Maguire has been out with a hamstring injury since the same Spurs game in which Sesko was hurt, while De Ligt picked up an unspecified knock before the recent draw with West Ham and also sat out the win at Wolves despite being expected to return."
Return timing for the injured forward is uncertain and will be determined by medical staff and the manager, with a likely near-term comeback. Sesko's absence gave Joshua Zirkzee opportunities, but Amorim used Matheus Cunha as the central striker in a 4-1 win over bottom-placed Wolves, supported by Mount and Mbeumo. Mbeumo's availability will affect selection for the Bournemouth fixture, which coincides with AFCON release dates. Maguire remains sidelined with a hamstring issue, De Ligt missed recent matches with a minor knock, and Ayden Heaven started despite earlier struggles, while fitness returns could bring Yoro and Lisandro Martinez into contention. A predicted XI is provided.
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