Matt Butcher hopes he has a future at Bournemouth.

The midfielder, who joined St Johnstone on loan on transfer deadline day last month, has not featured for Cherries' first-team in a competitive game since a 2-1 FA Cup win over Birmingham in 2016.

Discussing his frustrating season so far, Butcher told The Courier: “My lateral knee ligament was torn off the bone after getting through all the pre-season, just when we had been talking about going out on loan.

“The recovery went as well as it could have done. It wasn't the best time of my career. It took under five months to get back but there were no hiccups.

“I'd been hoping to get a chance at Bournemouth this year but I haven't played a lot of football in the last couple of seasons.

“I've still got a year on my contract so that will be the aim going back."