Cooper had a spell on loan at Kidderminster last season
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Former Portsmouth defender Shaun Cooper, who was released in May, has joined Bournemouth on trial.
The 21-year-old lined up in the first half for the Cherries on Monday as they drew 1-1 in a pre-season friendly at Conference South newcomers Eastleigh.
Cooper, who came through the youth ranks at Fratton Park, started three games for Pompey but had loan spells at Leyton Orient and Kidderminster.
He could face his former employers on Wednesday when Bournemouth host Pompey.
However, Cherries utility man Stephen Purches has learned that he will definitely miss the start of the season after a scan on his knee injury confirmed he had torn medial ligaments.