Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe is delighted by the return of defender Lewis Cook.

The central defender impressive as the Cherries managed to nab a 3-1 win over Everton.

Cook had been absent for nearly a year after a ruptured ACL suffered last December against Huddersfield.

Speaking about Cook's return to the team, Howe said to reporters: "It was hugely impressive. He's missed a lot of football and he has done everything right in his recovery. He really had put the yards in.

"I never have seen a player run as much as he has in his recovery. We have really taken our time with him, we haven't rushed him.

"He has had two behind-closed-doors games and looked really good in those games. That's why I selected him off the back of those performances in those matches."