Ethan Horvath is likely to make only his second league appearance for Nottingham Forest on Friday night - and it will be a case of going in at the deep end.
It is a crunch clash for the Reds as they make the trip to face second-placed Bournemouth, with the opportunity to really put down a marker.
They are without first-choice goalkeeper Brice Samba, however, after he was sent off in Saturday’s 2-2 draw against Stoke City for swatting Phil Jagielka around the back of the head.