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Che Adams returns for Southampton after overcoming a calf issue, while Ainsley Maitland-Niles is back after missing Friday's game at parent club Arsenal.

Saints will monitor centre-back Jan Bednarek, who was forced off in the first half of that match with a head injury.

Mohamed Salisu, Juan Larios and Tino Livramento remain unavailable.

Bournemouth are without defender Jack Stephens, who is on loan from Southampton and therefore ineligible.

Joe Rothwell was withdrawn at half-time against West Ham on Sunday because of a minor hamstring problem but head coach Gary O'Neil is optimistic the midfielder will be fit.