Bournemouth will reshuffle at the back for the visit of Northampton Town

Manager Eddie Howe is without Warren Cummings through suspension while Ryan Garry is an injury doubt.

Having achieved their excellent league position in the face of a transfer embargo, the Cherries' squad is down to the bare bones at present amid a busy run of fixtures.

Howe told the Bournemouth Echo: “We haven’t got many options but we’ll have to find a solution to it.”