I was not downplaying the FA Cup – Howe

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Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has defended his team selection following their 3-0 FA Cup defeat at League One Millwall. Howe made 11 changes for the third-round tie, in which his Bournemouth side failed to register a shot on target. "I am not downplaying the FA Cup or the importance of the competition," Howe said. "I would love to win it as a manager but I have to do what is right for this team – and at the moment, for a whole host of reasons, we felt we could not take too many risks with those that have played in the Premier League." This clip is taken from 5 live Sport on Saturday, 7 January.