Bournemouth winger Matt Ritchie has targeted a push for the Championship following his League One Player of the Year award.

The 23-year-old, who joined the club from Swindon Town last summer, has called on his teammates to continue their run of impressive form.

"It would be nice to be in the Championship, that's our aim at Bournemouth now. I can't wait for the season to take shape. It's very tight at the top but we have to keep going for the final push," he told Sky Sports News.

"We've won three games on the bounce so we are back on a little run and hopefully we can continue that for the rest of the season. I didn't expect the award. To win two years on the bounce, I'm speechless."

It is understood that a number of English clubs are monitoring Ritchie's progress.

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Matt Law