Harry Arter admitted he was desperate to shrug off the devastation of missing out on next summer's World Cup by helping Bournemouth continue their Premier League resurgence.
The Republic of Ireland midfielder, who featured in both legs of his country's 5-1 play-off defeat to Denmark during the international break, scored the crucial third as the Cherries beat Huddersfield 4-0 on Saturday.
It was his first goal of the season and came with Eddie Howe's men under pressure following the dismissal of captain Simon Francis just before half-time.
After a difficult start to the campaign, Bournemouth have now won three of their last four league games, ensuring Arter finished a frustrating week on a high.