HOWE KEEPS HIS COOL IN BEG BUST-UP

Roberto Firmino to score first EDDIE HOWE refused to give angry Asmir Begovic any guarantees over his Bournemouth future – before revealing he has taken up meditation.

As Mirror Sport revealed earlier this week, Begovic (above) demanded to know why he had been replaced as goalkeeper by veteran Artur

Boruc, during a heated meeting at the Cherries’ training ground. Quizzed on Begovic’s future ahead of Bournemouth’s visit to titlechasing Liverpool today, Howe said: “That will be dictated by Asmir, not by me.

“I signed the player, I like the player and have got a lot of respect for Asmir as a guy and a player, but his future will be dictated by him. What has happened will be a normal occurrence at every Premier League club. “I have had a lot of discussions with the players who are not playing. “Asmir has trained excellently and that is the most important thing.

“I try to have daily contact with all my players, that is very important as well as the feedback side of it.” Ironically, given the nature of discussions with Begovic, Howe (left) revealed that he meditates every morning before training.

Howe said: “The mental side is huge and whether you mediate or take yourself away to calm your mind down before playing, it is hugely important. It is something we encourage the players to do. “I don’t use a teacher, I use an app and recommend it highly. They are 10-minute exercises I do every morning.”