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Sissoko could face elbow ban - Murphy

Tottenham Hotspur midfielder Moussa Sissoko could face a retrospective Football Association ban for elbowing Bournemouth's Harry Arter, says ex-England international Danny Murphy.

Sissoko caught Arter in the second half of Saturday's 0-0 draw, apologising to the Cherries midfielder afterwards.

"He said it was an accident. I'm happy to take that as gospel," said Arter.

Match of the Day analyst Murphy said: "Sissoko is going to get done for that whether he meant to or not."

He added: "I don't know what he was thinking. It looks awful."

Referee Craig Pawson did not punish Spurs substitute Sissoko following the incident, which sparked an angry reaction from Republic of Ireland international Arter.