Howe says the Cherries will regroup

Eddie Howe is never one to say the picture is brighter than it really is. He no doubt takes responsibility for where the team is in the league, and for recent performances, but he'll need to pick himself up before he can impart some confidence back into the team. If Howe can't get his own levels boosted quickly, then it will set the wrong tune for the week ahead.

Eddie Howe has to really earn is money this December with the position AFCB are in.

Regroup they must. Howe to be more positive is the question. Bournemouth can look back at videos and ask why players were not doing their jobs better against Liverpool, but the real improvement will come on the training ground. The players need to be working how to defend balls over the top and how to create more chances in open play for their own team.

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This could well mean a different way of lining up and some players may have to fill different roles. Solanke hasn't been the main striker often, but he'll have to lead the line if King is not back next Saturday. But it is important to get players around him as well. Harry Wilson, Ryan Fraser and even Jordan Ibe could be in contention to play nearer to Solanke and if Howe floods the midfield, he'll need energy on the wings to get up and support the attacks.

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As long as Howe has a plan or two to get the players believing they have the weapons to hurt Chelsea, Bournemouth can go into their next game with a bit of confidence. They need something more than heir current form to dwell on. If the players can see a plan working then, they'll redouble their efforts and the AFCB fans will get right behind them. It's no good continually criticising the players now, We have to get behind them to help them dig themselves out of the losing run.