Bournemouth midfielder Harry Arter insist the club can handle the departures of Tommy Elphick and Matt Ritchie.

Both opted to join fallen giants in the Championship with Elphick signing for Aston Villa and Ritchie turning down a new Cherries deal in favour of a big-money transfer to Newcastle.

Arter told the Daily Echo: "One thing this club has been very good at is replacing players and big characters.

"Thinking back to when I first joined, it was a merry-go-round each season. If you performed, you got a move and people worried how we would fill those voids.

"But things the manager is not only brilliant at recruiting, he also improves players. When one door shuts, another opens for some else and this is the perfect environment for people to take their chance.

"There should be a burning desire within any winger or centre-half at the club, lads who might not have played for whatever reason, to show the manager what they are capable of.

"Tommy and Matty are great characters who I will stay in contact with for the rest of my life outside of football.