MANAGER Jason Tindall backed frontman Dominic Solanke to stay on the goal hunt for Cherries and said he was “a huge part in what this football club achieves”.

Solanke has stuck three times in as many games for the Dorset outfit – his latest goal coming to salvage a 2-2 draw with Rotherham on Saturday.

Former Chelsea and Liverpool man Solanke is set to line up against Preston for Cherries in the Championship tomorrow, having featured in all 14 league fixtures this season.

And having seen the England international flourish with the club this campaign, Tindall is backing the 23-year-old to kick on.

He told the Daily Echo: “I am absolutely delighted with Dom.

“Certainly since my time as manager, I couldn’t be more happier with the level of performance he’s given and the contribution he’s made to the team first and foremost – that’s what I have to look at.

“Dom’s contribution has been first-class. The goals were just almost the icing on the cake because his all-round play, his movement and how hard he works was there for everybody to see.

“I am absolutely delighted he is starting to score goals and Dom will just continue to get better, continue to score more goals and is certainly a huge part in what this football club achieves.”

Striker Solanke started on 17 occasions in the Premier League last season, battling for chances to feature alongside Callum Wilson and Joshua King.

Since Wilson’s departure to join Newcastle, Solanke has started all but two of Cherries’ league contests.

Asked whether the striker was enjoying that responsibility, Tindall replied: “I think it’s important that you are given that opportunity to be able to go out there and showcase what you are all about.

“It’s very difficult to do it one game – then come out for two or three – then come on for 20 minutes and be a bit stop start.

“It’s difficult to showcase what type of player you are and to get into any type of rhythm.

“I think Dom has got rhythm now in his game and he’s building good understanding of the individuals around him and how the team plays.

“He’s playing with confidence and that’s reflecting in his performances.

“For me there was never any doubt in how good a player Dominic Solanke was – it was just about having a consistent run of games to be able to show everybody what a quality player he is.

“He is doing that now and I can’t be any happier with the contribution he is making towards the team, for me as a manager.”

Solanke has five goals and four assists in total for Cherries this campaign.