Jack Wilshere was happy for Bournemouth hat-trick hero Joshua King after victory over West Ham.

Wilshere was suitably impressed by the performance of King, who added to his burgeoning reputation by taking his season's Premier League goal tally to 11.

"He works hard in training and in the gym – and I know he wants to play up front," the midfielder told the Daily Echo.

"When Callum (Wilson) got injured that gave Kingy his chance to play where he thinks he should.

"And he's showing why he should play up there. He's got everything you need as a striker.

"If I was a defender I would hate to play against him.

"He's quick, he's strong, he can hold the ball up and he's starting to show now that he can finish. "