Cherries Boss Kevin Bond is sweating on the fitness of three defenders ahead of Saturday's home match against Exeter City.

Joel Ward, Ryan Garry and Jason Pearce are all struggling to make Saturday's match, but Bond is hopeful the trio can pull through.

Kevin said, "I'm hoping that Pearcy and Ryan Garry will train tomorrow (Friday), but Joel Ward is less likely to be involved as he has a strained groin."

Meanwhile there is also a question mark over midfielder Marvin Bartley after he pulled out of training this morning.

Bond added, "Marvin felt something in the area he had a hernia operation last season. We're going to need to find out how he is in the next twenty-four hours."