Bury could go with a new-look attack for the visit of Bournemouth, who take a decimated squad to Gigg Lane.
New strikers for Shakers, lack of options for Cherries
Bury could go with a new-look attack for the visit of Bournemouth, who take a decimated squad to Gigg Lane.
Shakers boss Alan Knill looks set to hand debuts to strikers Ryan Lowe and Danny Carlton for the opening game of the season.
The duo joined the Shakers in the summer from Chester and Carlisle respectively and could spearhead the attack against the Cherries.
Fellow frontmen Andy Bishop and Andy Morrell remain absent with hernia problems and will be joined on the sidelines by Damian Allan.
The midfielder, a summer signing from Morecambe, will be out for around a week with a groin strain but fellow new recruits David Worrall and Simon Johnson are in contention.
Worrall has rejoined Bury from Championship outfit West Brom on an initial six-month loan, while former Leeds winger Johnson has penned a short-term deal at Gigg Lane.
Bournemouth news
Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is poised to name his assistant on the substitutes' bench.
Howe has been unable to add to an already threadbare squad this summer due to a transfer embargo placed on the club, so 37-year-old Jason Tindall is to come out of retirement to boost the numbers.
The former midfielder, who made two appearances for the Cherries last season, will help plug the gaps created by a number of injuries the squad have picked up during the summer.
Captain Shaun Cooper underwent hip surgery during pre-season and will be out for six months while his replacement, Danny Hollands, has been ruled out for a month after a knee operation.
Jason Pearce will lead the side in their absence but Howe will also be without Jeff Goulding who has a dead leg, although Alan Connell (knee) and Scott Guyett (shoulder) could make surprise returns.
Steve Hutchings has left the club to join Havant & Waterlooville and Kurt Broadhurst has moved on to Crawley. Midfielder Marvyn Bartley is expected to be involved despite not being 100% fit.
