Bournemouth defender Simon Francis is counting on defeat at Newcastle United being a "blip".

Cherries lost 2-1 at St James' Park on weekend.

"We were on a good run before Saturday with three clean sheets and looking solid at the back," Francis told the Daily Echo.

"I think that's why the lads will be so disappointed. The boys who started, Cookie (Steve Cook) and Nath (Ake) have been excellent. The clean sheets they've kept, the rest of the back four as well and Rammers (Aaron Ramsdale).

"It was a strange (second) goal to concede, not like us at all. It's one that whilst we'll be really disappointed, hopefully it's just a little blip and we can bounce back against Wolves (on November 23), that will be the biggest thing, try not to let this affect us too much.

"But if you're going to go on a run in the Premier League, these kind of games you need to win, especially after beating Man United."