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Bournemouth players told Marc Wilson 'don't shoot' before winner

Bournemouth defender Marc Wilson revealed he ignored the advice of his teammates as he struck what proved the winner in Wednesday's 2-1 EFL Cup victory at Morecambe.

Wilson, whose previous goal in club football came in December 2010, heard shouts of "don't shoot" as he lined up the fine effort from around 25 yards out in the 54th minute at the Globe Arena.

After what was his first appearance back in a Bournemouth shirt since rejoining the club last week, the 29-year-old told BBC Radio Solent: "I just took the touch inside and thought why not?

"I just hit it and it found the back of the net and I was over the moon.