Dyche: We've Delivered

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2021-05-03T15:29:10.371Z

Dyche: We've Delivered

2021-05-03T15:29:10.371Z

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Sean Dyche feels his squad have again delivered this season, as they close in on Premier League safety.

The Clarets face West Ham at Turf Moor on Monday evening, knowing a victory would virtually guarantee them a sixth successive season in the top-flight.

And despite a gruelling campaign beset by injuries, Dyche has praised his players for their mental strength in recovering from a challenging start.

The gaffer said: “When we qualified for Europe a lot of thing fell into place.

"We had a fit year in terms of consistency, we got points on the board early and that gave us a real platform - and it was similar last season when we finished in 10th.

“For different reasons, we have had a strong season this season.

“We have to have strong seasons to stay in the Premier League and it’s always about a season’s work here.

“We have done very well from game seven, with the points return, especially with the run of injuries we have.

“What we have done is earned a right to get away from a position early season, when we were right down there – and we have continued to earn our rewards and get important points and victories on the board.”

Victories away at Liverpool and Arsenal will go down as highlights of the campaign.

And Dyche, whose side can go 13th with a win on Monday, wants his side to keep their foot to the floor in the final weeks.

“The season is never over until it literally is over, I have always believed that,” he added.

“Equally we have to keep our eye on the next one because the last one doesn’t owe you the next one, and I tell the players that all the time.

“A very strong performance doesn’t owe us the next one, so we will make sure that the players are still at it, mentally focused and will make sure we take on the next game.

Clarets+ has live commentary from Turf Moor tonight, from 8pm. (8.15pm KO).