Eddie Howe

We wanted to match them and play with a real high intensity, be very brave and see where it got us.

Because of our intensity, we stopped their normal rhythm and flow, especially first half.

I think it's a really valuable point for us.

Yeah, I thought the lads responded really well.

They're two huge players for us.

Andrew Sermon's been an ever-present, been outstanding.

He really is a dictator of play for us and Junior's been our chief creator and goal scorer in recent weeks.

So to perform in the manner that we did without those two was really pleasing.

But Josh King and Dan Gosling came in and I thought were terrific today.

Just clarify for us, what was the issue with Andrew Prematch?

He just felt unwell, suddenly, and felt in the warm-up that he couldn't run, had no energy, so that's not a good sign.

Did you see that?

Do you have an opinion on that?

No, I'm not ducking the issue, I didn't see it, and I haven't seen a replay yet, but judging by Harry's reaction, he's obviously been caught.

He was...

a little bit upset about the incident, but I don't think, knowing them and their players, I don't think there was any intent.

To be fair to Harry, he did say in our post-match interview that he'd spoken to Sissoko and felt it might have been an accident.

Yeah, well, I see that as well.

I don't think at that stage of the game either team's going to win a red card.

Well, yeah, I thought we, as I say, we made it very uncomfortable for them today, especially first half off the ball.