Max Gradel is back in the Bournemouth squad for the visit of Southend, who could give James Walker his debut.
Winger back for Cherries, debut for Walker
Max Gradel is back in the Bournemouth squad for the visit of Southend United, who could give James Walker his debut.
Leicester winger Gradel has returned to the club on loan until the end of the season after missing last week's game with Cheltenham Town.
But experienced goalkeeper Neil Moss is out for up to 12 weeks after suffering a broken wrist.
That leaves Gareth Stewart as the only professional goalkeeper at the club, with youth-team shot-stopper Ryan Pryce on standby.
Darren Anderton is still out with a hamstring problem, while Steven Foley (back) and Ryan Garry (shin) are also certain to miss the clash.
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Steve Tilson splashed out £200,000 to sign Walker from Charlton in the week and the striker could go straight into the team.
The visitors do have problems in attack, with Charlie MacDonald out for two weeks with an ankle injury and Matt Harrold suspended.
That means, aside from Walker, that Gary Hooper is the only other senior forward available to Tilson.
