HARRY Arter delivered a ringing endorsement of Eddie Howe's transfer policy and said the high-profile departures of Tommy Elphick and Matt Ritchie should be "respected".

Both opted to join fallen giants in the Championship with Elphick signing for Aston Villa and Ritchie turning down a new Cherries deal in favour of a big-money transfer to Newcastle.

But Howe has acted decisively to draft in club-record signing Jordon Ibe from Liverpool as well as securing sought-after youngsters Lewis Cook, Lys Mousset and Emerson Hyndman with Nathan Ake arriving from Chelsea on loan.

And despite a summer the significant changes, Cherries midfielder and Republic of Ireland international Arter reckons Howe's calls should be respected in light of his record at Vitality Stadium.

Speaking ahead of today's home friendly with Cardiff (3pm), Arter told the Daily Echo: "One thing this club has been very good at is replacing players and big characters.

"Thinking back to when I first joined, it was a merry-go-round each season. If you performed, you got a move and people worried how we would fill those voids.

"But things the manager is not only brilliant at recruiting, he also improves players. When one door shuts, another opens for some else and this is the perfect environment for people to take their chance.

"There should be a burning desire within any winger or centre-half at the club, lads who might not have played for whatever reason, to show the manager what they are capable of.

"Tommy and Matty are great characters who I will stay in contact with for the rest of my life outside of football.

"They have become really good friends of mine but when you are in the professional game, losing players is part and parcel of football.

"We understand and respect their reasons for leaving. People have to respect the fact we are all human as well as being footballers and we have our reasons for things that fans might not understand sometimes.

"The manager has never put this club on the wrong path. No matter what, everything he does is in the best interests of the club and having faith in him has served us well up to this point.

"It is important the decisions are respected. The manager must have felt sure it was the right decision for the club at the time and I have no doubt we will continue to be successful."

And Arter reckons the new faces will fit in well as Cherries embark on a second season in the Premier League.

"They are all going to improve the squad," he added.

"I remember playing against Nathan last season and when he was with Reading when we won the Championship. I think he has performed really well whenever he has played against us.

"I know about Emerson from watching my brother-in-law (Scott Parker) at Fulham. He is a really exciting young player who will add real competition to the midfield.

"Scott says he is a very good young player and thinks he has an exciting future. He thinks it is a very good coup for us."

Arter on Tuesday held a taster session for his new academy, which is due to formally launch next week.

The 26-year-old put a group of around 20 youngsters through their paces with a series of training exercises and matches at Ashdown Leisure Centre in Canford Heath.

Reflecting on the session, Arter said: "I really enjoyed it. It's the first bit of coaching I've done but the kids were really engaged and that was important.

"I feel I can help them and it was a good start. The most enjoyable part for me was seeing the kids enjoying themselves."

For more information about Arter's academy, visit harryarteracademy.com.