Benik Afobe: Bournemouth striker chases more club starts and DR Congo caps

Benik Afobe’s only starts for Bournemouth this season have come in the EFL Cup

Bournemouth striker Benik Afobe says the smile has returned to his face after a difficult start to this season.

The 23-year-old’s chances have been limited for the Cherries so far this campaign after joining from Wolves for £10m in January.

“Not being part of the team has been a different kind of challenge,” he told BBC Radio Solent. “But the manager has never lost faith in me.

“I didn’t sulk at being left out, but perhaps I didn’t train as hard.”

Arsenal academy graduate Afobe is yet to start a Premier League game for Bournemouth this season, but the former England Under-21 international has remained positive.

“I’m not someone that really sulks or is what they call in football ‘a bad egg’, or someone that starts gossiping and affecting the changing room,” he added.

“I was a bit too down to start with, but after the chat …

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