Bournemouth's Stanislas happy to be available again

Stanislas has been sidelined for six months, having picked up anterior cruciate ligament damage against Watford last season. However he made his return to action in a Bournemouth under 21match on Tuesday and was excited to be back on the field

Speaking to 'Sky Sports' Stanislas said: "I just enjoyed it.

"I said before the game training has been going well, but to get out on the pitch and get some minutes, regardless of the opposition - it's just good to be out there.

"It felt a bit weird being on the pitch again but in a good way. Two minutes into the game you start getting your bearings.

"I just tried to do the running side of things today. Getting the work in is the most important thing for me and it was nice to come out with a goal."

September 19, 2018

Stanislas was shining for Bournmeouth before his injury, but after the cherries' fast start to the Premeir League this season he knows he faces a battle to get back in the starting team, but the Englishman is not phased by this.

"The competition [for playing time throughout the squad] is good, healthy," Stanislas said.

"Certainly it's going to bring the best out of me and hopefully I can push the lads and get the best out of them.

"There's competition for places, always, and the manager demands that. If you're not playing then you want to be part of the team as well, that means hard work on the training ground.

He added: "I start training again this week and we'll see what happens for the weekend and obviously the cup next week."