EDDIE Howe has called on his Cherries players to tap into the spirit which saw them snatch an unforgettable late draw against Everton last season, when the Merseysiders come calling again tomorrow.

Since beating West Brom in their last Premier League outing at Vitality Stadium a fortnight ago, Cherries have lost 4-0 at Manchester City and had their EFL Cup hopes ended by Championship club Preston.

When Howe's team took on Everton last November they did so off the back of a seven-match winless run, featuring comprehensive defeats by City and Tottenham.

Junior Stanislas’s leveller deep into stoppage time, however, proved the catalyst for Howe’s team to take 18 points from their following 10 fixtures.

“The home game here was a turning point in our season, when we looked down and out and beaten with about 30 seconds of the game to go and scored a last-gasp equaliser to make it 3-3,” said Howe.

“And I think it was that spirit that revitalised our season. It’s not all about points. We talk about it a lot as managers – performances.

“It’s about something you can’t really coach. It’s about spirit, determination, the ability to never give up and keep going to the end, no matter what the scoreline.

"These things aren’t coachable. They’re in the players’ mindsets and the psychology of the players is so important. I think that game was so important, because we showed all those things.”

Howe also believed that dramatic afternoon sent out the message that his side’s attractive play is underpinned by a hardy substance.

He said: “We shown we’re not here to just play. We have a special ability to find ways to get results in tough situations. I think it was that unique spirit that kept us up last season, allied to our ability. To do the same this season, we’re going to need to find that again.”

The two sides met on two further occasions last term, Everton winning an FA Cup tie at Vitality Stadium and then beating Cherries 2-1 at Goodison Park in the return Premier League encounter.

Since that trio of clashes, Ronald Koeman has succeeded Roberto Martinez as Toffees boss.

Howe will, therefore, be renewing hostilities with the Dutchman – who has guided Everton to second spot in the embryonic Premier League table – six months after Cherries beat Koeman’s Southampton team 2-0.

But he does not believe that particular contest will have any bearing on the two managers' latest meeting.

“I don’t think that has any relevance to this game,” said Howe. “It’s difficult to look back. I think every season the games are different.

“The reason I brought up last year’s game against Everton was because that spirit and determination was evident. If I can see that again and if we can build that again during the season, I think we’ll achieve our objectives comfortably.”