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Team news: Stephens on bench at Forest

AFC Bournemouth's starting XI remains unchanged for the trip to Nottingham Forest.

The Cherries kept a clean sheet at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers in midweek and interim head coach Gary O’Neil has opted to keep his team the same for the game at the City Ground.

Adam Smith makes the 150th Premier League appearance of his career, with 149 of those coming for the Cherries in the top flight.

New signing Jack Stephens does make the substitutes bench after signing for the club on loan from Southampton on transfer deadline day.

Siriki Dembele also returns to the matchday squad and takes his place amongst the substitutes.

Cherries XI: Neto; Smith, Mepham, Kelly ©, Zemura; Cook, Lerma, Billing; Christie, Solanke, Tavernier.

Subs: Travers, Fredericks, Stephens, Marcondes, Stacey, Siriki, Moore, Senesi, Anthony.