CHERRIES midfielder Harry Arter says he is doing “everything I can” to put himself back in Eddie Howe’s first-team plans.

The Republic of Ireland international admitted he did not want to be “wasting my time by not playing” having made just one Premier League appearance in 2018.

Arter has played 255 times for Cherries since signing for the club eight years ago.

The 28-year-old was last month linked with a move to promoted Fulham.

Speaking to the Irish Independent, he said: “Playing football is my only goal this year and, while I have worked hard to get to the Premier League, being at a club where I am not playing is not something I am interested in doing.

“I realise now that football is my everything and I want to make the best of what is a short career. I don’t want to be wasting my time by not playing.

“I’m doing everything I can to get back into the Bournemouth team but if the manager comes to me in the next few days and says I will not be part of his plans this season, then we will look at it.

“The manager and I may need to have that conversation before Thursday (transfer deadline day) but I hope he has seen the best of me in the pre-season games.”