Eddie Howe: 'Bournemouth still have work to do to avoid relegation'

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has insisted that his side are still a long way from securing their place in the Premier League next season, despite moving 11 points clear of the relegation zone.

A Steven Taylor own goal and strikes from Josh King and Charlie Daniels helped the Cherries to a 3-1 victory over relegation rivals Newcastle United at St James' Park this afternoon.

The result saw Bournemouth climb up to 14th and within five points of the 40-point mark, but Howe rejected suggestions that they have already done enough to be considered safe.

"No, that's not us just about there. We have got a lot more work to do. We play Swansea next week, so the games get bigger from our perspective," he told reporters.

"We don't want to let up until we know we are safe, and even if we are able to hit that mark, then we want even more.

"I was very, very pleased with the players. I thought we gave a very good account of ourselves today. The only disappointment from my perspective is that the game wasn't over earlier."

The Cherries are now only three points adrift of 11th-placed Everton.