London Calling For Dyche's On-Song Clarets

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2021-01-15T22:12:31.732Z

London Calling For Dyche's On-Song Clarets

2021-01-15T22:12:31.732Z

Sean Dyche has challenged his strongest squad of the season to take their impressive recent Turf Moor form on the road.

The Clarets head to West Ham on Saturday still smarting from having their five-game unbeaten home run ended at the hands of table-topping Manchester United.

And with his numbers bolstered by the return of most of his walking wounded, Dyche is hoping his side can add to their solitary away win of the season, which came at Arsenal a month ago.

The Burnley manager said: “We had a lot of challenges at the start of the season, not least the injuries.

“But when the players look around, there are some very good players back fit now.

“With that, the performance levels have gone up and if you get them right over a season, you win more games.

“The players are delivering, and now we have to take performances all over the country, home and away.

“During this last run of games we have been moving towards that and we have to continue.”

Dyche named his strongest bench of the league campaign so far against United in midweek, with Jay Rodriguez and Matej Vydra pushing for the two striking roles, Jack Cork back challenging for a midfield berth along with Dale Stephens and Josh Benson, Phil Bardsley and Kevin Long bolstering defensive options and the creativity of Dwight McNeil available to the manager again.

Dyche added: “Going into this run of games, it’s a busy time and it’s an important factor. We want them to be pushing each other and it’s a good sign of it when your bench is strong.

“That makes you a better collective and we are getting there.”

West Ham got back to winning ways in their last league game at Everton, following a run iof just one win in six.

And Dyche expects another tough assignment at the London Stadium, where his side won 1-0 during Project Restart last season, thanks to a Jay Rodriguez strike.

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Dyche added: “Solid is a good way of describing their season. I’ve known David Moyes a number of years and they have got a more solid look about them.

“In my experiences of knowing David, that’s often the case. I don’t think anyone questioned whether they have good players.

“They have, as has everyone in the Premier League.

“It’s tying it all together, so it’s not a massive surprise that they are a solid team and they will want to correct a little bumpy patch, with not as many wins in the last few games, so it’s another challenge for us, without doubt.”

Clarets+ will have live commentary of Saturday’s game, from 2.45pm, with Phil Bird.