AFC Bournemouth may have only played three league matches, but Harry Arter has has already picked up yellow cards in two of those matches, the second of which came after just 3 minutes against Watford in the first away game of the season.
With Arter insisting in the Bournemouth Evening Echo that: "It has been well documented that I have had a few bookings in my career but, when the gaffer came back, he made it clear he wanted me on the pitch rather than being suspended in the stands. He will punish me if I get booked for something silly like dissent but he wants me to play on the front foot and wants to make sure I keep playing my own game. You learn from your own experiences and every player has an area of their game they want to improve on – the bookings are mine and it is something I am steadily doing. I have definitely played my best football under the gaffer. I showed a few glimpses before he left but, after that, it was a little bit rocky. I was inconsistent and frustrated a few people. One week I was good, the next not so good and that coincided with picking up silly bookings. I had a couple of inconsistent years but when he came back, he really pushed me. That has helped me mature off the pitch and I think that has shown in my game. People mature at different ages and that progression came for me last season. The manager played a big part in that and, hopefully, I can keep getting better this season".