Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe was delighted with their 2-1 win over Crystal Palace on Monday night.

Junior Stanislas made sure of the three points from the spot after Jefferson Lerma was brought down inside the box by Mamadou Sakho.

Howe said, "Our first half performance was really good, as was our end to the game, and we had to defend well at times. In my opinion, you could possibly say we shaded it and deserved to win. Roy Hodgson would probably say differently.

“They did well for spells of the second half and put us under pressure, but from my perspective I was very pleased with the mentality of the group, conceding the equaliser and then finding the strength to go again in search of the winner.

“We're confident that we have a goal in us at any time, and match winners in the team who can turn a tight game in our favour. The most important thing for me is that the spirit and togetherness in the group is as strong as it's ever been which is a huge quality to have."