Dyche can land in seventh heaven

SEAN DYCHE has a festive fixture list not many of his peers would envy, with four of the Big Six to face in Burnley’s next five games. They face Tottenham and Liverpool at home and Manchester United away in the Premier League, with an FA Cup tie at Manchester City to follow. Dyche (left) and his Clarets ought to be relishing these games in terms of the confidence they have gained from the first half of the season.

And while they might struggle to progress in the Cup, they could quite conceivably pick up four points against Spurs, United and Liverpool.

There’s no reason why Dyche can’t lead Burnley to seventh place this season and, should he do it, would be the equivalent of any of the top six bosses winning the title.