BOSS Eddie Howe hailed Cherries’ stunning defeat of reigning Premier League champions Chelsea as the best individual result in club history.

Glenn Murray’s 82nd-minute header saw Cherries claim their first win at Stamford Bridge, the result allowing the Dorset side to climb out of the relegation zone.

And a buoyant Howe showered his players with praise after seeing off the Blues on their own turf.

Asked where the result ranked, Howe said: “I think it’s at the very top.

“We’ve never been in the Premier League before so when you come to the champions and beat them, I think it must rank the best individual result in club history.

“I’m really pleased with both the result and the performance of the players. I thought we were magnificent. We had to be to win here and I’m incredibly proud of the players.

“It was only one game but it gives us a huge boost going into the Christmas period.”

Quizzed on referee Mike Jones’s decision not to award Chelsea a second-half penalty after Diego Costa’s cross had struck the arm of Simon Francis, Howe added: “Simon's committed to his slide.

“His arm has not moved towards the ball. I think to award a penalty would have been extremely harsh.”

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