CHERRIES talisman Dominic Solanke believes his side found form at the perfect time in their bid for survival.

A return of 15 points from seven games in April has seen Cherries all but confirm their place in next season's Premier League, with an nine-point gap over the bottom three with three games remaining.

Solanke himself was in fine form during last month, scoring three goals and assisting three more as he was nominated for the Premier League player of the month award.

Appearing on Match of the Day X, Solanke shared: “The main goal was to stay in the Premier League.

“We’re pretty much there now, which is good, but when you get to that point of the season, you just know that it's like now or never.

“So I think everyone's done their work, the players, the management staff, the staff behind the scenes, everyone's just come together.

“We hit form at the right time. Towards the end is where you want to be on form. And we found that.”

After a heart-breaking late loss at then league leaders Arsenal, Cherries returned to Vitality Stadium and defeated one of Solanke’s former clubs, Liverpool.

“That Liverpool win was a massive one for us,” restarted the former Liverpool and Chelsea man.

“Obviously, beating a team of that stature just gives us ultimate confidence, really.”

Joint leading goalscorer with Phil Billing on seven goals, Solanke has also turned into a key provider for his teammates, setting up a further seven.

“I think my game has always been like that,” he continued.

“Obviously, being a striker, everyone always looks at the goals, but not many people really look at the other side of the game.

“I think my game is a lot more than just goals. I think I bring a lot to the team, and especially this season, that shows that in the amount of assists I've managed to rack up.”