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Howe urges former Liverpool winger Ibe to target England squad with Bournemouth

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has implored Jordon Ibe to set his goals high on the south coast.

The 20-year-old winger, who arrived from Liverpool for a club-record £15million earlier this summer, scored his first Cherries goal in the weekend's 3-3 friendly draw with Portsmouth.

Howe is again looking to nurture the development of his younger players and has urged the likes of Ibe to go after gaining a call-up to the England national team throughout the course of the campaign.

"That has to be his aim and that is certainly my aim – to take all of these boys to new levels," said Howe.

"If that means the national team then so be it but my only concern is getting them playing to their full potential for Bournemouth.

"I think that is the beauty, from my perspective: to work with such young players and try to get the best out of them."

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