Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is proud of the progress of local talent Kyle Taylor.

Howe has admired the midfielder's progress since noticing his abilities at under-10 level in the club's centre of excellence.

He told the Daily Echo: “I remember working in the centre of excellence at the time when I was in charge, with the under-10s.

“People had pointed out Kyle as one of the best players in that age group and they had great hopes for him. He had long, blonde hair and was an easily recognisable figure.

“The hair has been trimmed now but he was always a player who stood out technically and it's great to see him go through the age groups to the point where he is now.

“I love to see players go on that journey through the youth teams, development squad and first team. It makes you feel old, because then you realise 'under-10s, it seems like yesterday' and now he is with the first team.

“You get a nice feeling when you know a lot of people have put a lot of hard work into Kyle. When you go behind the scenes, you see the hours the coaches put in and the travelling involved.

“It's great to see that teamwork behind the player get rewarded with progress and Kyle will want to go on to make many appearances for the club. Hopefully, he can do that."