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'We have let the fans down' - Eddie Howe fumes at Bournemouth's EFL Cup defeat to Preston

Eddie Howe was left bemoaning the performance of his Bournemouth side after his decision to field fringe players backfired in a shock EFL Cup defeat to Preston.

Simon Makienok scored a hat-trick for the Championship side as they secured a 3-2 win at the Vitality Stadium after extra time.

The Denmark international grabbed his first goal for Preston on 11 minutes but Bournemouth rallied in the second half.

Lewis Grabban scored his first goal since returning to the Cherries in January as he converted a penalty following a Ben Pringle handball before Dan Gosling added a second to set Howe's side on an apparent course to the fourth round.