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Bournemouth must sign Wolves star Matt Doherty to replace the crocked Adam Smith and add some depth to their weak options at right-back.

What's the word, then?

Despite Smith's good performances up until his cruel knee injury at St James' Park, which will rule him out for up to three months, the Cherries don't really have much depth in the right-back department.

In the 27-year-old's absence, 33-year-old Simon Francis has been deputising in the role. Whilst the veteran is a competent performer, he is getting no younger and is not a sustainable option for years to come.

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Eddie Howe could really do with some money to invest in the role in order to find a long-term option who fits his and his side's ethos, and there is a perfect option playing within the same division as the south coast side.

Who should they get in? 

Wolves star Doherty has arguably been the best right-back in the Premier League this season, managing to maintain his place in the side amidst a barrage of Portuguese imports and taking his chance with both hands.

The 26-year-old has two goals and two assists so far this season - the same amount of goal involvements as Chelsea's Willian - and has perhaps been Nuno's standout performer on the club's return to the top flight.

The Irishman combines fantastic stamina, composed end product and gritty determination to keep the goals out at one end and make sure they go in at the other. He epitomises what the modern day full-back should perform like, and he appears to suit Howe's style down to a tee.

He most certainly won't come cheap, but the Cherries should do all they can to lure him to the Vitality Stadium. If they do so soon, they will have one of the league's best in what has become a depleted position and may well make that surge into the European places.

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