Bournemouth boss Scott Parker has vowed his club will unite in support of midfielder David Brooks, who has been diagnosed with stage two Hodgkin lymphoma.
The 24 year old is due to start treatment next week, having pulled out of the most recent Wales squad due to illness.
Parker described the news as ‘devastating’ and said: ‘The main focus for all of us is showing the strength and support he is going to need in the months ahead.
‘We will unite around David and I have no doubt he will be back out there with us doing what he does best and what he loves doing.