Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe has said that he is welcoming the pressure that comes with being top of the Championship.

The Cherries lead the standings with three games of the season remaining thanks to Tuesday night's 1-0 victory at Reading.

The win also means that Bournemouth have guaranteed themselves at least a playoff place.

When asked if he felt that it would be a disappointment if his side did not go up automatically now, Howe told the Bournemouth Echo: "This is a great moment for us because we have never been in this position. The highest we had finished in our history was 10th last season so it is a real achievement.

"I am not going to look at anything negatively or put extra pressure on the players. We have come from nowhere to be where we are with a group of players who have given everything so why would there be any cause for disappointment?"

Bournemouth are back in action when they host Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday.