Slaven Bilic could well be stepping up his search for a new goalkeeper after analysising Darren Randolph's previous performances against Bournemouth.

Randolph, 28, is in line to start against the Cherries on Saturday following Adrian's late dismissal against Leicester City.

The former Birmingham goalkeeper conceded 12 goals against Bournemouth last season - including EIGHT during his side's 8-0 defeat by Eddie Howe's side in October.

Darren Randolph could start against bogey side Bournemouth due to Adrian's three-match suspension

Randolph looks on after conceding a third goal during Birmingham's embarrassing 8-0 defeat by Bournemouth

The electronic scoreboard shows the result at the end of the Championship encounter at St Andrew's

DARREN RANDOLPH'S STATS Age: 28 Previous clubs: Charlton, Welling (loan), Accrington (loan), Gillingham (loan), Bury (loan), Hereford (loan), Motherwell, Birmingham Current side: West Ham International caps: 2 for Republic of Ireland Advertisement

ROB GREEN'S STATS Age: 35 Previous clubs: Norwich, West Ham Current side: Queens Park Rangers International caps: 12 for England Advertisement

Bournemouth went on to inflict more damage on Randolph by scoring four past the then-Birmingham custodian in April.

With Adrian suspended for the next three games after his dangerous kick on Jamie Vardy, Bilic only has either Randolph or the inexperienced Raphael Spiegel to call on.

Randolph appears to be winning the race to start against the Premier League new boys after featuring in three of West Ham's Europa League ties.

That is if West Ham do not conclude a deal for either loan target Anders Lindegaard or former player Rob Green before Saturday's fixture.

Manchester United outcast Lindegaard has been told he can leave Old Trafford this summer despite the current uncertainty regarding David de Gea and Victor Valdes.

Green, on the other hand, has been linked with a return to Upton Park as he is keen on sealing a move away from QPR.

Adrian saw red after kicking Leicester forward Jamie Vardy during his side's 2-1 defeat by the Foxes