BOSS Kevin Bond admits he is facing a "very tricky" selection dilemma ahead of Cherries' League One showdown with Blackpool tonight.

Bond must decide whether to change a winning side at Bloomfield Road to accommodate the return of linchpin defender Neil Young.

The 33-year-old is available again after being forced to sit out Saturday's 2-0 win over Doncaster due to a one-match suspension.

In his absence, Karl Broadhurst and Josh Gowling forged an impressive partnership as Cherries recorded their sixth win in 10 and also kept another clean sheet.

But Young, who has missed just two games under Bond and been captaining the side, has unquestionably been Cherries' most consistent performer this season.

Bond, speaking to the Daily Echo last night, said: "We've done really well at the back with him in the side and we did really well without him on Saturday so it gives me a big problem.

"He was in the unfortunate position of picking up his fifth booking at Oldham just four days before the yellow cards would have been wiped off at the end of February.

"But rules are rules and he had to miss the Doncaster game. He is a regular feature in the side, he's done very well this season and I've got a lot of time for him.

"Karl Broadhurst has been in a similar situation and he's had to be patient. But he's bided his time and hasn't put a foot wrong since he came into the side.

"If we're going to do anything, we're going to do it as a group and not everybody can play all the time.

"But we're going to need everybody at some stage and my only aim at the moment is trying to get a positive result at Blackpool.

"The game comes very quickly after Saturday and I'll have to look at people and see how they are. It's going to be a very difficult game for us but I'm pleased with how we're playing at the moment."

Bond could also have options up front with striker James Hayter possibly in contention for a return after recovering from a hamstring injury.

Hayter linked up with the squad for the long journey to the North West yesterday morning and was put through his paces during a training session at Bolton on route.

And providing he suffers no reaction and is deemed fit, Hayter will be vying for a place along with Steve Fletcher, Brett Pitman and David McGoldrick.

Darren Anderton and Sam Vokes did not travel, while youth teamer Josh McQuoid, who made his debut as a substitute against Doncaster, also stayed behind.

Eighth-placed Blackpool are four points adrift of the play-off berths with two games in hand, while Cherries are two points clear of the drop zone in 19th.