Bournemouth striker Sam Surridge wants to make his debut for the club in the Premier League.

It is possible that he will go to Sunderland on loan again, after impressing at Oldham in League Two.

But he could stick around for the rest of the season.

Surridge told the Daily Echo: "We had a couple of chats and he (Cherries manager Eddie Howe) said he wanted me to stay and be around the first team to try and fight for a place.

"I keep working every day under him and he said he will improve me as a player, which I have done since I came back.

"It is nice getting recognition and being wanted by other clubs.

"With the Sunderland situation, I was ready to go until Thursday (deadline day) but we did not know if I was going to be allowed out.

"It was one of those things I put at the back of my mind. If it happened, it happened but the gaffer wanted me to stay and I wanted to stay. I wanted to keep pushing myself and see what I could do.

"I am happy to be working with top-quality Premier League players every day in training and the coaches are improving me."