Howe singles out returning defender

Cooper made his first appearance in 11 months following a lengthy lay-off with a hip injury as the Cherries retained their place in the third automatic promotion spot.Howe said: "Shaun was outstanding. He did not look like he'd been out of the team for all that time or at all."It was like signing a new player having him back in the heart of our defence. He shows great composure and reads the game well and made a huge difference."The Bournemouth boss added: "Accrington are a good side and it was always a bit of a worry until we got the second goal and after that it was game over."We dropped out of the top four last week but the lads have responded well and it was a terrific effort, and I cannot praise them enough."

Source: Team_Talk