Burnley boss Sean Dyche insists he'll keep selecting Joey Barton despite his play acting in defeat to Lincoln.

He defended Barton, who was involved in a running battle with Matt Rhead, going down when he ran into the big striker's arm and treading on his foot, while he also pushed Terry Hawkridge in the face.

"He was terrific, he kept us going, kept us right, plays with that energy and desire," he said. "There were a few lacking that edge I talk about.

"Part of our growth is this is the first time in a long, long, time that we've been favourites, big favourites.

"It's a different mindset. Virtually every week we are underdogs, and I didn't think we dealt as well with that once the whistle blew. In the week, fine, build up, habits, everything good. But the madness of football is we take a chance early, and it changes everything.

"We didn't, and one of my mad laws of football is the law of one more chance, and they had one, and took it."