Bournemouth coach Eddie Howe has dismissed speculation linking him as a managerial successor to Arsene Wenger at Arsenal by claiming that it is "meaningless".
Recent reports have suggested that the Cherries boss could be considered as a candidate to take over from Wenger should he leave the Gunners at the end of the season, but Howe has insisted that he is instead focused on his own job down on the south coast.
"Speculation is meaningless," said Howe, according to ESPN.
"I turn a blind eye to it because I do believe it doesn't have anything meaningful to help me get results for this club.
"I want to win games here and as quickly as possible because we want to climb the league. My only aim is success for Bournemouth.
"This season is so new, we're three games in and haven't won a game yet. My only focus can be on trying to win the next game. My only focus can be Bournemouth every minute of every day because if it's not then the team will suffer."
Bournemouth have claimed just one point from a possible nine so far this campaign.
Christopher Dodd
