The NI boss indicated he would keep faith with Healy despite his lack of first team action with Sunderland.

BBC: Ward returns to N Ireland squad

Meanwhile, Mitchell's friend and fellow Sandbanks resident Harry Redknapp - the Portsmouth manager and former Cherries boss - has also pledged to help save the club and indicated he would be willing to join a consortium.

BBC: Krasner 'optimistic' for Cherries