There are still three weeks for Eddie Howe to whittle his starting XI down for that first Premier League game against Nottingham Forest.
And even though there has been no transfer breakthrough since Sven Botman the Toon boss hardly short of options. It's probably too early to make a call on what that starting line-up might be because there's still another four matches in which injuries could crop up.
Based on what we've seen so far though there has been nothing between Nick Pope and Martin Dubravka and it could well be a tight call for Howe. Dubravka was sharp and focused, making some fine saves, before being exposed for the only goal of the game against Mainz 05.
