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Cherries missing key players ahead of final game of campaign: Predicted team

With Lewis Cook suspended, Alex Scott and Ryan Christie injured, Andoni Iraola has something of a headache in midfield.

There are players missing elsewhere, too, meaning it will be something of a changed team to bring the season to a close at Dean Court.

The Daily Echo predicts how the Cherries will line up against the Foxes.

**Goalkeeper**

**Kepa Arrizabalaga** has had an excellent season on loan at the Cherries – with his future set to be a question for the summer. But the Spaniard will start on Sunday in what could be his final appearance for the club.

**Defenders**

**Dean Huijsen** is heading to Real Madrid after this Sunday’s game after his transfer was confirmed, but the young Spaniard will get a send off against Leicester.

_(Image: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)_ He will likely partner **Illia Zabarnyi** at centre back, while **Milos Kerkez** will start at left back.

There will be a question of who will start at right back, with **Adam Smith** and Julian Araujo interchanging in recent weeks, but I think Smith will get the nod.

**Midfielders**

**Tyler Adams** will start – but who plays alongside the American will be a big question.

With the three other usual centre midfielders ruled out, it will likely see someone play out of position, or will see a development squad player, such as Ben Winterburn, picked.

But I think Iraola may opt for **David Brooks** or Marcus Tavernier to play alongside Adams, the pair more attacking minded which may help against the relegated Leicester.

These two can interchange throughout the game, too – so it may well be a slightly fluid midfield.

**Forwards**

With Brooks potentially filling in in midfield, Iraola may opt for an unchanged forward line.

_(Image: Martin Rickett/PA Wire)_ This will see **Antoine Semenyo**, **Justin Kluivert** and **Marcus Tavernier** line up behind Brazilian **Evanilson** for the final game of the season.

_Full team: Kepa; Kerkez, Huijsen, Zabarnyi, Smith; Adams, Brooks; Semenyo, Kluivert, Tavernier; Evanilson._

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