Aldershot v Bournemouth preview

Aldershot could welcome Junior Mendes back into their starting line-up for the clash with Bournemouth.

Midfielder facing fitness test

Aldershot boss Gary Waddock could welcome Junior Mendes back into his starting line-up for the clash with Bournemouth at the Recreation Ground. The Shots midfielder came off the bench for the final five minutes of Wednesday's 3-1 Carling Cup defeat to Coventry and will be given a late fitness test on his knee before Waddock decides whether or not to restore him to his starting XI. On-loan Reading midfielder Scott Davies has stepped up his rehabilitation from a summer foot operation but remains short of match fitness, so former QPR trainee Scott Donnelly will continue in the centre of the park. Striker Marvin Morgan scored a 25-yard deflected free-kick against the Sky Blues in midweek and will retain his place in Waddock's starting line-up ahead of youngster Danny Hylton. Captain Rhys Day remains sidelined with a sprained ankle.

Bournemouth news

Bournemouth manager Kevin Bond will check on the fitness of striker Brett Pitman and defender Ryan Garry. Pitman sustained a knock during last weekend's League Two opener against Gillingham and was replaced in the closing stages of the 1-1 draw by Josh McQuoid. Garry also suffered an injury against the Gills and both he and Pitman missed the 2-1 Carling Cup defeat at the hands of Cardiff in midweek. Danny Hollands will be out until September having undergone knee surgery last week, but teenage striker Ricky Sappleton could earn a starting berth. The 18-year-old forward from Leicester came on as a substitute against Cardiff and will remain at Dean Court initially until the end of the month.