Bournemouth defender Marcos Senesi has labeled teammate Dominic Solanke as a key player for the club.

Solanke scored twice in an impressive 2-0 win over Newcastle United prior to the international break.

He is now on six goals this season, which is equal to his best ever Premier League tally.

On Solanke, per Daily Echo, Senesi said: “He is massive for us. It's nice to see him scoring goals.

“I think as a team we know how important he is for us. He is key for the team."

On his goals against Newcastle, Senesi said: “He did a really great finish.

“I always see him doing those kind of finishes in training, so it's something we are used to seeing.

“He's a key player for us. We know how he can help us, so we are happy to have him."