BOSS Eddie Howe watched Cherries slip to a second successive Premier League defeat and then admitted they had plenty to improve on.

Second-half goals from Brazilian winger Richarlison and substitute Etienne Capoue earned Watford a 2-0 win at Vitality Stadium yesterday.

"It was below our normal standards," said Howe. "The whole game really, I thought we were off where we needed to be.

"I felt it was good chance for us to win if we played had well. But we didn't and we turned the ball over far too easily. I think that was probably our Achilles' heel. Usually, we're very good with the ball but we were short.

"We know we're better than that, it wasn't a true representation of our ability, so there is lots of work to do.

"I thought our tempo was slow. We wanted a quick game, we felt that was the best way for us to play, we're better when we're quicker but it was too slow again, too methodical and we made it easy for Watford to defend.

"My position now is not to panic and make sure that you don't overreact but certainly we need to change."

Marco Silva was not surprised to see Richarlison have an impressive full debut.

The 20-year-old, a summer signing from Fluminense, capped a fine performance with his first Hornets goal to put them on course for victory.

Capoue's late half-volley wrapped up the win, earning manager Silva his first victory since taking over at Vicarage Road.

"I don't like to talk too much about individual players but, of course, I'm happy," Silva said about Richarlison. "I know the player very well, we analysed him for the past month-and-a-half before we signed him.

"He's a talent, it's easy for you to understand that, but he's not only a talent. He's a player who comes every day to work hard, to learn as well. He's a young boy, 20 years old, his first moments in Europe and he can't say one word in English.

"It's the moment to be calm with him, to give time to him as well.

"It's not a surprise to me what he did."

Watford wasted numerous presentable opportunities before eventually making the breakthrough with 17 minutes remaining.

Former Hull coach Silva was impressed by his side's improved display after half-time and felt they merited the three points.

"It was a very good game, both teams tried to win," he added. "I think everybody in the stadium liked the match.

"Our second half was really very good. Bournemouth play good football normally when they play at home and with this idea of football they cause problems for the opposition normally. We controlled very well, put a lot of pressure on them and didn't permit them an easy build-up.

"And after, we were quality with the ball, we have personality as well and I think we deserved this victory."