Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola has confirmed an injury setback for James Hill.

The defender suffered an ankle injury in the FA Cup win against Swansea.

Iraola told the Daily Echo: “It is the worst news of the night.

“Knowing Hilly, if he goes off, it is because something has happened.

“He is feeling pain in the ankle, so I suppose it is going to be a high ankle sprain, something like this.

“It will take some time for him, in a position even before where we were already thin."

He also said: “I think James Hill was a very good addition for us, with the problems we were having in the defensive side.

“He has started both games and done really well, playing left-back and right-back.

“He is someone very valuable for our team, someone who can play all the four positions at the back.

“For the situation we are with the defenders, it was really valuable. But I think we are going to lose him for some weeks.

“We have to see how far away Adam Smith is."