BOSS Eddie Howe expects Cherries skipper Simon Francis to miss tomorrow's Premier League trip to West Brom due to injury.

But Howe says a late decision will be made on loan star Jack Wilshere.

Both players were forced off in last week's 2-0 defeat to Manchester City, Francis with a hamstring complaint and Wilshere with an ankle problem.

Howe said: "We think Simon will be out for this game. We will make a late decision on Jack.

"We had a few other players nursing injuries so the two-week break was a good thing to try to get those ones that weren't quite right back to full fitness."