Source: Bournemouth_Echo
Cherries: Bradbury urges fringe stars to impress
BOSS Lee Bradbury urged Cherries' players to give him a selection headache and told the men on the fringes: Show me what you can do.[LNB] Bradbury will hand a number of the club's professionals the opportunity to stake their claims when Cherries' reserves host Swansea City in the totesport.com Combination at Dean Court today (2pm).[LNB] Long-term injury victim Mark Molesley is set to continue his comeback from a persistent foot problem by featuring and he will be aiming to complete his first full 90 minutes since returning.[LNB] Mathieu Baudry, the French centre-half who joined last month, is expected to play in defence alongside veterans Stephen Purches and Warren Cummings.[LNB] Talented playmaker Harry Arter and rookie frontman Jayden Stockley are also likely to be given the chance to catch the manager's eye.[LNB] Bradbury has used just 14 different players in his starting line-ups since taking over from Eddie Howe, remaining loyal to the stars that have helped him remain unbeaten during his nine games in charge.[LNB] But he is hoping the players that have yet to regularly force their way into his preferred XI can make his life difficult with their performances this afternoon.[LNB] The Dean Court chief told the Echo: It will be a good chance for Moles and the subs that haven't played lately to get fit and show me what they can do.[LNB] I want competition for places. If they are playing well in reserve games it stays in my mind and I know they are ready to come in and do a job in the first team.[LNB] Bradbury added: Swansea are always a strong side so it will be good for some of the lads to get 90 minutes under their belts.[LNB] They need the games. It is three weeks since we have had a reserve game. You can train as much as you like but you can't re-enact the scenarios you get in games, so it will be good for them.[LNB] Goalkeeping prospect Dan Thomas, currently serving Dorchester Town on loan, is set to start, with summer signing Mitchell Nelson in line to partner Baudry in central defence.[LNB]
