Burnley boss Sean Dyche says Michael Keane deserved his England call last week.

Dyche felt his Three Lions call was justified after his recent progression.

“I think he's maturing nicely and has done ever since we've had him," said Dyche to the Lancashire Evening Telegraph. “He has an assured manner and that's getting better.

“His toughness as a competitor is definitely improving. He can definitely play and he's a very good athlete. There's a very nice combination there.

“Playing in the Premier League adds to the mental strength of a player, walking out to packed houses, TV matches, the levels of scrutiny.

Even the public awareness – people recognise these players more easily than they will have done for the last couple of years."