Eddie Howe was so impressed by Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday that he wants his Bournemouth side to become like Mauricio Pochettino's outfit.

The Cherries were brushed aside 3-0 by Spurs at White Hart Lane prompting Howe to suggest that the North Londoners were the best side he has faced in the Premier League this season.

"We didn't play well today," Howe said. "They moved the ball so well - we didn't execute our game plan at all - so we have to give them credit.

"In the two games they've been the best team we've played this season.

"They've been excellent against us. It hasn't helped we haven't hit our levels in either game but there's a lot we can take from them.

"They work so hard and have such quality with the ball. We aspire to be like them one day."

Harry Kane scored a first-half double and Christian Eriksen added a third in the second half as Spurs remained five points behind league leaders Leicester City with seven fixtures remaining.

For Howe and Bournemouth, they saw a three-game winning streak ended but stayed 13th in the standings, 12 points clear of the bottom three.