JUNIOR Stanislas kept his cool from the penalty spot to earn Cherries a dramatic 2-1 victory over Crystal Palace.

The second-half substitute stroked home from 12 yards three minutes from time to earn the Dorset club three points after Mamadou Sakho appeared to elbow Jefferson Lerma inside the box.

The contest seemed to be heading for a draw after David Brooks’s scintillating early strike had been cancelled out by Patrick van Aanholt’s second-half rocket.

But up stepped Stanislas to convert his third goal in four games since returning from a serious knee injury.

After impressing Eddie Howe during the 3-2 Carabao Cup third round victory over Blackburn last time out, Lewis Cook was rewarded with his first league start since May.

He came in to replace Andrew Surman. Dan Gosling was fit enough to be named among the substitutes after nursing a calf problem.

There was also a start for skipper Simon Francis at right-back with Adam Smith shifting to the left of the back four. Diego Rico provided cover on the bench following a hamstring injury.

German midfielder Max Meyer replaced Cheikhou Kouyate in the only change from Palace’s goalless league draw with Newcastle.

It was Brooks who struck the opener with his first Premier League goal on five minutes.

His strike flew in off the underside of the bar past his international team-mate Wayne Hennessey after Adam Smith’s cross allowed Wilson to tee up the attacking midfielder.

Luka Milivojevic’s free-kick then deflected off the wall and fell just wide of the post as Palace went in search of a rapid response. Meyer stung the palms of home keeper Begovic with a right-foot strike from 25 yards.

The contest continued at an electric tempo. Smith found space to cross for Nathan Ake, who had advanced forward to head wide of the far post unchallenged.

Brooks earned the contest’s first caution after a late challenge on Patrick van Aanholt but the resulting free-kick was played straight into the hands of Begovic.

Former Sheffield United man Brooks continued to be in the thick of it. After he was felled by van Aanholt, Fraser’s delivery found Steve Cook, whose headed effort was straight at Hennessey.

Following the break, Palace came dangerously close to finding a leveller.

A sweeping ball played to the back post by Andros Townsend was headed down by James McArthur, but the hosts were able to scramble to safety.

But Palace got their leveller 10 minutes into the second half. After Wilfried Zaha got away from Jefferson Lerma, his through ball found van Aanholt, who rifled past Begovic at his near post.

The Dutch full-back appeared to be in an offside position when picking up the pass but, with no flag, referee Mike Dean allowed the goal to stand.

Palace had their tails up having levelled but Cherries could have regained the advantage just after the hour.

King's teasing delivery was helped on by Ake but deflected wide of Wilson, who was lurking at the back post.

The Dorset club then should have won it seven minutes from time. Ryan Fraser picked the pocket of van Aanholt to play in Wilson, who could only draw a fine reaction save from Hennessey.

But after Fraser’s free-kick was played in late on, referee Dean pointed to the spot after Sakho clashed with Lerma.

Stanislas held his nerve to earn Eddie Howe’s men their first ever win Premier League win on a Monday.

Cherries (4-4-1-1): Begovic; Smith, S Cook, Ake, Francis; Brooks (Gosling, 58), Lerma, L Cook, Fraser; King (Stanislas, 83); Wilson.

Unused subs: Surman, Mousset, Defoe, Rico, Boruc (g/k).

Booked: Brooks, Lerma.

Palace (4-3-3): Hennessey; Wan-Bissaka, Tomkins, Sakho, Van Aanholt; Meyer (Kouyate, 83), Miliojevic, McArthur (Schlupp, 76); Townsend, J Ayew (Sorloth, 82), Zaha.

Unused subs: Ward, Kelly, Puncheon, Guaita (g/k).

Booked: Townsend, Sakho, Lerma, Tomkins.

Referee: Mike Dean.