Surman hopes Bournemouth’s great escape will inspire Cup run

Bournemouth midfielder Andrew Surman says the club are hoping to go all the way to Wembley this year after scraping through to a replay against League One side Wigan.

Eddie Howe’s side needed a 93rd-minute equaliser from Steve Cook to stay in the fourth-round draw but Surman is hoping the club can use that as impetus for a prolonged run in the competition.

“You never know what’s going to happen in the Cup. That could be a springboard in this competition for us. But we are going to have to play a lot better than we did today when we play in the replay in a couple of weeks,” said the former Southampton and Norwich player.

“We want to go on a good FA Cup run this year. If we can get through to the later stages and the final, then it’s good for the fans.”

Wigan thought they had secured victory after going 2-0 up through an Emerson Hyndman own goal and Will Grigg’s 100th strike for the club, before Bournemouth rallied in the second half.

Lys Mousset powerfully dispatched their opener after a strong run from the Jordon Ibe. Cook then outjumped Dan Burn to score with a header from six yards out after a cross from Marc Pugh.

“We’re disappointed in there but we have to take the positives,” Grigg said. “It was good for the neutral today, end to end and really high tempo and the replay will be a really good game.

“I didn’t have to do much,” he said of his goal. “It’s fallen for me nicely. I’m really pleased to get 100 goals for the club.”

The tie ended on a controversial note, with Wigan assistant Leam Richardson being sent to the stands after protesting that Bournemouth goalkeeper Artur Boruc’s challenge on substitute Ivan Toney should have warranted a penalty from referee Andy Madley.

“From our angle it looks a penalty. Ivan Toney’s taken a great touch around the keeper and there is no reason for him to go down,” added Grigg.