EDDIE Howe labelled as "meaningless" speculation over his Cherries future and reiterated his commitment to the Dorset club.

The Vitality Stadium boss has been linked with a string of high-profile jobs since Cherries won promotion to the Premier League.

A report in The Sun yesterday stated Howe was "under serious consideration" to take over from Arsenal boss Arsene Wenger.

Wenger's contract at Emirates Stadium is due to run out at the end of the season and the Frenchman has yet to make a decision on his future.

Reacting to the rumours, Howe said: "This season is so new, we're three games in and haven't won a game yet.

"My only focus can be on trying to win the next game. My only focus can be Bournemouth every minute of every day because if it's not then the team will suffer.

"I reiterate my commitment to Bournemouth. I am very happy here. I believe I'm a very loyal person to the people I work for.

"I love the town, the club and the supporters and I want that association to continue for as long as possible.

"Speculation is meaningless. I turn a blind eye to it because I do believe it doesn't have anything meaningful to help me get results for this club.

"I want to win games here and as quickly as possible because we want to climb the league. My only aim is success for Bournemouth."

Reflecting on the unpredictable nature of football, Howe added: "It's very difficult in this line of work to predict the future and I think if you do that, you come unstuck.

"Who knows what's going to happen in six months, a year, two years, five years or 10 years? There is no way of predicting it.

"In football management you live week to week. You're either very good or very bad in everyone's eyes.

"My aim is always to prepare for the long-term for the benefit of the football club but I take short-term steps and measures to make sure the team is best-prepared for the Saturday."

Joshua King is an injury concern for Cherries ahead of Saturday's clash with West Brom.

The adaptable frontman sustained a hamstring problem while on international duty with Norway.