Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe insists he's not written off Jordon Ibe.

The 24-year-old was handed a 16-month driving ban and fined £7,500 on Tuesday for crashing his car into a coffee shop and driving off last July, causing thousands of pounds of damage.

Ibe, off contract in June, has been absent from the Cherries' matchday squad for most of this season, being relegated to play with the U21s and restricted to two Premier League appearances this campaign, both coming in August as a substitute.

"It goes without saying, some of the things that have happened off the pitch certainly haven't helped him, so we'll wait and see on that," Howe said.

"I'd be foolish if I sat here and said 'no, he's played his last game', and then he ended up playing again. I never shut the door on anybody until they've left the club, I don't think that's the way to be, but certainly he's got a long way back from here.

"I look at it as a challenge, to try and get the best out of every player under my stewardship, and certainly try and learn from every situation that I faced to try and make myself better for the next situation that occurs.

"I have no doubt about his quality and playing characteristics, but certainly there needs to be a change in Jordon's life for him to reach the level that he can."