Bournemouth are without Callum Wilson after it was confirmed he will be out for six months with a ruptured cruciate ligament in his right knee.

He joins fellow long-term absentees Max Gradel and Tyrone Mings on the sidelines, while Harry Arter and captain Tommy Elphick again miss out.

Watford midfielder Valon Behrami serves the last of his three-match suspension.

Joel Ekstrand is still sidelined with a knee injury, but Obbi Oulare could be among the substitutes.

“Last season’s top two sides in the Championship have made decent starts, with both getting early wins under their belts and putting points on the board to dispel any fears that they might not belong at this level.

“Clearly, how Bournemouth respond to the crushing blow of losing chief goalscorer Callum Wilson will go a long way in shaping their fortunes. Back-up strikers Glenn Murray and Yann Kermogant now have a much bigger role to play.

“Watford’s defence has been their strength this season. Over-reliant so far on Odion Ighalo for their goals, surely it’s only a matter of time before Troy Deeney breaks his Premier League duck.”

Sunderland midfielder Jack Rodwell is expected to recover from the ankle injury that caused him to miss last weekend’s defeat at Manchester United, as they face Victor Moses’ West Ham today.

Jermain Defoe could be recalled as the Black Cats look for their first league win of the season. Andy Carroll is pushing for his first West Ham start since January, having come off the bench last weekend.