Wall right now SEAN’S A HIT

STEVE MILLAR wanted me. I think they wanted Ollie or Big Mick instead. I don’t think the board did.

“It wasn’t until the second season when you start winning that they suddenly like you.”

Now Dyche – and his mural – are in harmony with their surroundings and out t o cement Bur nley’s foundation among the Premier League big boys when domestic duty resumes after the international break.

He found the summer frustrating in terms of buying new players, with Burnley’s owners unwilling to splash all the TV cash.

But Dyche finished the transfer window signing £21million worth of cheques, splashing out £10.5m for Jeff Hendrick from Derby County and £7.35m on Anderlecht’s Steven Defour.

He added: “The biggest challenges have been recruitment. It was a challenge two years ago and it has been now.

“But the structure of the club is improving all the time. The powers that be want to run the club appropriately so they will last for years and not just for 12 months.

“We’re miles ahead of where we should be. We couldn’t sign players you will have recognised playing Premier League football for the last 10 years as they’re out of our market.

“But we’re in a better place and the first tick in the box will be staying in the Premier League.”