AFTER the substitutes helped rescue a point for Cherries against Sheffield United at the weekend, Andoni Iraola has some selection headaches tonight.

Trailing against the Blades, Iraola turned to his bench with substitutes Dango Ouattara and Enes Unal both scoring, while Luis Sinisterra also made a big impact in the 2-2 draw.

So how many changes will Iraola make for the visit of Luton Town this evening?

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Goalkeeper and defence

Question marks surfaced again around Neto at the weekend and his involvement in both of Sheffield United’s goals.

For the first, his initial save fell straight to the feet of Gustavo Hamer to score the rebound.

The second was a more egregious error, boss Iraola labelling it a “mistake” as Neto inexplicably punched the ball from a corner against Dominic Solanke, with Jack Robinson there to profit and turn it home.

Some fans are keen to see Mark Travers given a chance in place of the Brazilian.

Asked by the Daily Echo about captain Neto’s position in the team, Iraola said on Tuesday: “I think there is competition for every position. Sometimes keepers will have to accept this.

“He made very good saves against Burnley, probably made a mistake against Sheffield United.

“Neto is very, very experienced. He knows better than me probably. But I cannot say he will start.”

Neto has started every league game he has been available for this season and despite a dodgy day against the Blades, it would still be a big call to drop him at this stage.

In terms of the back four, Adam Smith, Chris Mepham and Illia Zabarnyi will all start again, with fellow defenders Max Aarons, Ryan Fredericks, James Hill, Lloyd Kelly and Marcos Senesi not yet ready to return.

Left-back will be an interesting call. Milos Kerkez is the only natural option in that position and has had a run of starts, but was taken off at half-time on Saturday.

Iraola cited the Hungarian’s yellow card as part of the reason for his withdrawal, but Ouattara came on to great effect with a goal and assist and generally lively performance.

It is tough to know exactly which way Iraola will go, but starting Kerkez and having Ouattara as a good option off the bench again could be the wiser approach.

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Midfield

Lewis Cook is an absolute shoo-in to start as one of Cherries’ most in-form players. Whether he finishes the game in central midfield is a different question, having shifted around to centre-back and right-back in recent weeks.

Ryan Christie has had a little dip in form in the past couple of fixtures, suffering from illness earlier this month, but remains key to the way Cherries press and will likely keep his spot.

Alex Scott and Philip Billing are providing competition for a midfield berth, but Justin Kluivert seems a more likely bet to start again in the number 10 role.

Wingers and striker

Antoine Semenyo is Cherries’ most in-form winger and, provided playing a full 90 minutes a few days ago has not taken too much of a toll, will keep his place.

The other wing will be an interesting call. Marcus Tavernier has struggled for form in front of goal, but remains such a big weapon with his pace and direct running down the flanks. His pressing and work defensively are also valued highly by Iraola.

But a change could be the in the offing, to give Sinisterra another chance in the side after his lively display at the weekend.

Despite coming off the bench to score at the weekend, Unal admitted in a post-match interview with BBC Radio Solent he knows he will still likely have to wait for a starting chance behind Dominic Solanke.

Solanke’s knee issue appears to be easing and he will be hoping to impress ahead of the England squad announcement later this week.

Cherries predicted XI: Neto; Smith, Mepham, Zabarnyi, Kerkez; Cook, Christie; Semenyo, Kluivert, Sinisterra; Solanke.

Subs: Kinsey, Adams, Scott, Faivre, Billing, Tavernier, Ouattara, Unal, Travers (g/k).