Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe not expecting additional funds

Image: Eddie Howe is refusing to panic despite four straight defeats

Bournemouth manager Eddie Howe does not expect to get any additional money to strengthen his injury-hit squad despite new investors being drawn to the club.

Tyrone Mings and Max Gradel - the club's two most expensive summer signings - are out with knee ligament damage, while Callum Wilson also suffered a serious ligament injury in September's 2-1 defeat at Stoke. 

The Premier League newcomers announced last week that the new Chicago-based board members had made a 'long-term commitment' but Howe does not expect to see any of the cash.

He said: "We're not going to over react. It's not my way and it's not the club's way. If we can add one or two bits to make them stronger then great, but there is no magic wand.

Even with everybody fit it was going to be tough
Eddie Howe

"I don't think that any fresh investment is going to come our way. Plans have been in place for a long time for what we do and what we have to play with so this is just good news for the long term of the club, we have another investor, we have other powerful minds to add to Max Demin (owner).

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"I don't think we need to do anything drastic, we need to make good decisions if any.

"It's never been our way of working to make snap decisions or react without due thought and attention to every penny that we spend and if the players aren't available then we are going to walk away and work with the players we have, that's always been our way.

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"We have to make sound decisions for the future of the club as well. One bad decision here could have bad repercussions beyond the season. There's no panic in our mindset we believe that once we get a couple of players back fit that will be the case we will be a lot stronger."

Howe expects Demin to retain overall control of the club, which he believes will have the funding to establish a solid template for the future.

Image: Callum Wilson had enjoyed an impressive season until his injury at Stoke

He said: "I haven't got a crystal ball, I don't think anything will change on the day-to-day running of the club. I still think Max will be the main decision maker.

"We welcome the American investment I think it's great for a number of reasons because you get more expertise but also Max gets financial support which, when one man is running a club at this level, is incredibly difficult.

"You have to have really deep pockets continually because whatever you need, it costs money. The fact that there is more support there for him is a good thing and for the future of the club too.

"It was always going to be this kind of season. Even with everybody fit it was going to be tough and this is where you see the true colours of everybody."

Bournemouth travel to the Liberty Stadium to face 14th place Swansea on Saturday.

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