LEWIS Cook admitted his first experience of playing at Wembley was bittersweet as Cherries fell to a 1-0 defeat against Tottenham Hotspur.

The talented midfielder made his second successive Premier League start for Eddie Howe’s men and described as a “dream come true” the chance to play at the national stadium.

But with Cherries slipping to their sixth top-flight reverse in eight games since the start of the campaign, Cook admitted his special afternoon was diminished  by Christian Eriksen’s second-half winner.

The former Leeds United youngster was part of an England side who previously paraded a European Cup won at under-17 level around the national stadium.

Asked about his first playing experience at Wembley on Saturday, he told the Daily Echo: “It was my second time being at Wembley and my first time playing there.

“It was a great atmosphere and a dream come true to play there.

“That was good but I would have preferred it if we had got at least a point from it, or even three.

“When you walked out there were so many fans, it was a great experience and a great feeling.

“I would have just liked to have got some points from it. That would have topped it off but it’s all a case of learning and improving.

“It was a hard game. They had a lot of ball and we thought that might happen but it was a great occasion playing in front of so many fans in the national stadium.”

Giving his take on the clash itself, Cook added: “I thought the lads did well with the game plan we had.

“We tried stopping their central penetration through the middle with a few more midfielders. I thought it worked well throughout most of the game.

“We executed it well, we were just unlucky for the goal. You just can’t lose concentration for that split second.

“It was hard but I felt the lads gave everything.

“We just have to take positives from it and move on to the next one.”

Cook once again lined up in Howe’s starting XI, having earned his first Premier League minutes in the 0-0 draw with Leicester City before the international break.

And the England under-21 international claimed he would be putting in the hard yards to both keep his place and help his side climb the league table.

“I have just got to keep doing my thing and work hard,” he added.

“Everyone wants to play and it’s hard to fight for the shirt but it’s a team game.

“We just want to be winning games and, if you get a chance, you have got to take it and just keep giving your all and trying your best.

“We have to pull together and try to get the points. I am sure they will come.”