Eddie Howe says Bournemouth must 'relish' testing themselves against the likes of Manchester United.

The Cherries travel to Old Trafford on Wednesday night to take on the country's most successful club.

"You have to relish it, I always look back to our League Two days and we'd have done anything to put ourselves in these positions," reflected Howe.

"In the previous two seasons we've got some good results in these games and they've helped to define our seasons, so we're looking for the same again.

"It can really lift confidence levels to a point where it has a really positive effect on the rest of your season, there will be no surrender from us. It will be difficult but we're a side who always play to our strengths first and this match will be no different."