Eddie Howe says Joshua King is the one certain absentee and that he’s likely to change his starting line-up for the Carabao Cup match with Norwich City.

Tuesday evening’s fourth-round tie at Vitality Stadium comes too soon for the Norway international striker, who also missed Saturday’s Premier League win at Fulham due to injury.

“Joshua King will definitely be out,” said Howe in his pre-match press conference. “He’s the one player we know will be missing, I think everyone else is okay.”

With the Cherries getting off to their best ever start in the Premier League, Howe spoke about the positives of having selection problems.

He continued: “We have nice problems, the team’s not easy to pick at the moment and that’s a healthy position. That’s the ideal situation and I think that’s why we’re winning games and being successful at the moment.

“Tomorrow gives some players the opportunity to really stake their claims. There will be changes to the team, how many, you’ll have to wait and see. I believe in every single one of the players and in an ideal world the ones who are picked will go out, perform and we make it through the next round.”

Fourth in the Championship and just two points off the summit, Norwich City head to the south coast in strong form, Howe knowing the challenge that faces his side on Tuesday.

“They’re a dangerous team, one of the form teams in the country, so we know how hard it will be. Their strength this season has been with their team, they have an attacking philosophy and they have momentum so we have to be very careful that we don’t drop our standards.

“I’m very pleased with the players’ attitudes this season, we have a tough game against Norwich and we have to focus on this game, not look too far ahead to Manchester United. That would be my message to the players.”