Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has warned his players not to believe in the media hype that they are doomed for relegation this season.

Bournemouth's terrible start to the Premier League campaign has led many to tip the Cherries for relegation this season but despite the struggles, Howe has urged his players not to believe in such talk and to just focus on getting back to winning ways.

Howe told the Daily Echo: "The challenge is to not get lost in the hype and the feeling of losing, where you can suddenly think, 'we have got to change everything' and come away from things we have trusted and used so well down the years.

"You also have to see the games you are playing in context. We've played Arsenal and Tottenham away and Manchester City at home. Last year we found those games incredibly difficult and it was no different to this year.

"The challenge for us is against the other teams in the division where we are going to need to pick up points."