Bournemouth have slipped into the Premier League relegation battle and must reach the 40-point mark as quickly as possible, full back Adam Smith admits.
The Cherries face a crucial battle in their home match against 19th-placed Middlesbrough on Saturday.
Eddie Howe's side are currently 16th in the league with 35 points, seven clear of the drop zone, but suffered back-to-back defeats to title-chasing Tottenham Hotspur and Chelsea that extended their winless run to four games.
'We are absolutely in a relegation fight, we have to get to 40 points, at least,' Smith told the Bournemouth Daily Echo.