absentee

In Todd’s facelessness, he’s a stand-in for whatever you want: absentee parents, a struggling partner or child or friend.

Less than half the team attended, quarterback Jalen Hurts among those not present, although a White House official said he and the other absentees had "scheduling conflicts".

As Eddie Howe and his players walked back to the tunnel, the away end turned their attention to a high-profile absentee for the first time.

The words "better together" may have been signposted inside the canteen, but there was a notable absentee.

Injuries have caused Derby no end of problems in the past year, and they still have noticeable absentees.