Bournemouth's Defoe to miss Swansea game with calf injury

Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United vs AFC Bournemouth - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - November 4, 2017 Bournemouth's Jermain Defoe before the match REUTERS/Scott Heppell

(Reuters) - Bournemouth striker Jermain Defoe will miss Saturday's trip to Swansea City in the Premier League after failing to recover from a calf injury, manager Eddie Howe said on Friday.

Defoe's absence means Benik Afobe is likely to line up alongside the in-form Callum Wilson.

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