Reading manager Nigel Adkins shrugged off fears for his job after his side extended their winless run to seven games with a 3-0 defeat at play-off hopefuls Bournemouth.

Three goals in 14 second-half minutes condemned the Berkshire outfit to a third successive loss as Callum Wilson and Brett Pitman combined to earn the Cherries victory in the Sky Bet Championship.

Former Coventry striker Wilson opened the scoring with a free header five minutes after half-time before turning provider for Pitman, who coolly slotted past Adam Federici.

The Jersey-born striker then grabbed his second of the game from a Matt Ritchie corner to wrap up the points and Bournemouth's fifth victory in six outings.

But former Southampton manager Adkins insists he is not worried about getting the axe, despite nine Championship managers already losing their jobs.

Adkins, who saw Jamie Mackie strike the bar in the first half, said: ''Everybody is well aware of how football works and if you lose a couple of games in this division you're under pressure.

''But I try not to really think about that because we as a club have to think about long-term footballing aims.

''But yes you do also have to think short term because you need to get a win as soon as possible to stop questions being asked.

''The beauty of the Championship is that there is a game every three days so you have plenty of chances to pick yourself up and prove yourself with a win.

''Our injury list has been well documented over the past few weeks and months but those players are nearing fitness now so hopefully it will soon change.

''We went on a run of wins earlier this season and now we are on a run of defeats.

''But for me the foundations are in place to move forward and we will all work hard and grind away to ensure that can happen.''

Bournemouth handed striker Pitman the chance to shine with Yann Kermorgant serving a suspension for a red card picked up against Bolton.

And manager Eddie Howe admitted that he could not have been happier with how the former Bristol City striker took his chance to impress.

Howe said: ''I was really impressed with Brett (Pitman). He stayed composed and it was a great finish and it helped us on our way.

''All strikers thrive on goals and Brett has always scored goals wherever he has been and I am really pleased with him.

''He has been out of the side but today he did what he needed to do and his first goal was clinical and the second one was just the icing on the cake.

''He is determined to be a success and whenever you have a player like that they deserve a chance and hopefully that is just the start for him.''