Eddie Howe begins plans to boost Bournemouth

Bournemouth boss Eddie Howe will begin plans to make the club competitive in the Premier League next season when he returns to work today.

The south-coast club clinched the Sky Bet Championship title with a 3-0 final-day win at Charlton, a result which saw them finish one point clear of Watford.

It is a first-ever promotion to the top flight for the Cherries, and their 37-year-old manager is under no illusions as to how hard it will be to keep them there.