MX23RW : Saturday, December 14 23:20:09| >> :120:7967:7967:
[monks data]
Fulham logo
Championship
Mar 6, 2015 at 7.45pm UK
 
Bournemouth logo

1-5

Smith (66')
FT(HT: 0-2)
Pitman (29', 61'), Ritchie (37', 71'), Cook (84')

Eddie Howe praises Bournemouth for response to poor run

Eddie Howe pays tribute to his Bournemouth squad after a 5-1 win over Fulham takes them to the top of the Championship.

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has insisted that he never had any doubts his side would return to their best form after thrashing Fulham 5-1 to reach the top of the Championship.

Brett Pitman and Matt Ritchie scored braces before Steve Cook completed an emphatic triumph late on, and Howe saluted his players for recording back-to-back victories after previously going five games without a win.

"I'm delighted with the win," the Cherries boss told reporters. "We felt it was going to be a difficult fixture when you see players Fulham have, but we started well, we were very positive, we scored at good times and could have scored more.

"During the five games we didn't win the performance levels were still strong. I didn't think there was anything wrong with the team and I think we have proved that. When we have that ruthlessness we are hard to stop.

"The lead has changed so many times it's almost become the tag no one wants. That's been the nature of it and it may stay that way until the end of the season, so back-to-back wins are so important."

Bournemouth could lose top spot on Saturday when Middlesbrough, Derby County and Watford all return to action.

ID:209640: cacheID:209640:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2404:
Written by
Callum Mulvihill
No Data Analysis info
Restore Data
Share this article now:
Brett Pitman of Bournemouth celebrates with Callum Wilson as he scores their third goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Fulham and AFC Bournemouth at Craven Cottage on March 6, 2015
Read Next:
Bournemouth return to top with Fulham rout
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool15113131131836
2Chelsea1594235181731
3Arsenal1686229151430
4Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest168442119228
5Manchester CityMan City158342721627
6Aston Villa167452425-125
7Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton156632522324
8Bournemouth157352320324
9Fulham166642422224
10Brentford157263128323
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle166552321223
12Tottenham HotspurSpurs1562731191220
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd155461918119
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham155372028-818
15Everton153661421-715
16Leicester CityLeicester163582134-1314
17Crystal Palace152761420-613
18Ipswich TownIpswich162681628-1212
19Wolverhampton WanderersWolves1623112440-169
20Southampton1512121131-205


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!