Eddie Howe denied Bournemouth are feeling the pressure of the Premier League promotion chase despite being held to a 1-1 draw at home by 'destructive' Huddersfield.

Yann Kermorgant's 11th goal of the season helped the Cherries reclaim top spot from Middlesborough on goal difference.

But James Vaughan's second half equaliser denied Bournemouth the win they deserved after dominating much of the game.

It was the second time in five days Bournemouth had thrown away an advantage after twice leading against Derby on Tuesday before drawing 2-2.

Manager Howe said: "We lacked a bit of a spark and were a bit negative with our passing.

"You can look at it in two ways; you can either say it is two points dropped or it could be an important point at the end of the season.

"If we had won that game three or four nil, which we should have done, everyone would be saying what a fantastic performance it was.

"We weren't one of the favourites at the beginning of the season and have never said we are going to achieve anything.

"We are just going about our business so I don't see why the pressure should be building. Huddersfield came here to destruct and defend and that is hard to play against."

Bournemouth could have been 3-0 up within 15 minutes.

Defender Steve Cook and Kermorgant both headed over before Huddersfield goalkeeper Alex Smithies saved acrobatically from Matt Ritchie.

Bournemouth took the lead on 16 minutes when Ritchie played in a corner from the right and Harry Arter's clever step-over allowed Kermorgant to finish powerfully from the edge of the penalty area.

Huddersfield hit back in the 65th minute through Vaughan's third goal in as many games.

Jack Robinson's scuffed shot from the edge of the penalty area was going well wide until Vaughan diverted it past Saints loanee Artur Boruc.

Man of the match Smithies produced great saves to keep out Kermorgant and Arter late on while Cook also saw a header cleared off the line by Vaughan in the dying moments.

Huddersfield boss Chris Powell said: "It was a difficult proposition coming up against a team flying high but there was a lot of character displayed.

"We needed that concentration and discipline and in the end we got our just rewards."

Powell also praised the outstanding Smithies, saying: "He was very good today. He is a good young goalkeeper.

"He was very positive coming off his line but also when he was called upon he made three or four great saves.

"My players put their bodies on the line at times and the defended executed the game plan. The whole team did."