Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe is delighted to count on Adam Smith again.

Smith limped off during the victory at Huddersfield on March 9 and was absent for a month due to a hamstring injury.

He came back into to the side for the home defeat against Burnley and also completed the full 90 minutes of Saturday's dominant win at Brighton.

Howe told the Daily Echo: “He's such a positive guy.

“When he has been injured you've noticed it, you've missed him. He's got the ability to light the room up with his laughter, with different things that he does.

“It's the same as a couple of others. When they're not there you feel it in the dressing room.

“It's a quieter place and, as we go through time, it's really important that your energisers are around the group and he's certainly one of them."

Howe added: “He is an energiser and on the pitch he shows that winning mentality. He wants to win everything and he's the same in training.

“He is one that will never drop his standards, will never come in and not be motivated to train well and show his absolute best.

“Adam is a really special person and a very good player."