Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has hailed Burnley for their fantastic performances this season.

Following a fine start to the season, Burnley are currently occupying 7th place on the Premier League table and ahead of Bournemouth's clash against the high-flying Clarets on Wednesday night, Cherries manager Eddie Howe has gone on to hail Sean Dyche's side for their wonderful form during the current campaign.

Howe told the Daily Echo: "Their season has been outstanding. They had a really tough run of fixtures at the start of the season and got results in those games. That gave them the confidence to get more results. They have been very consistent and I think that has be noted.

"They have a very British core and you can see the team spirit they have come out in their performances. I think they are a very tight group and they will be a tough team to beat."