Burnley boss Sean Dyche says his stars need to handle the transfer speculation around Turf Moor.

Dyche believes transfer speculation is something the modern footballer has to live with, which helps them deal with it and can sometimes act as a source of inspiration for the player.

“The modern footballer has a lot of that, so they can deal with it much better. Now it's rife, it comes from a million sources, so they get used to it," the Turf boss said.

“Sometimes you can use it as a bit of fuel, you feel a bit low and it can give them a lift. Different things give you a kick and a bit of a lift.

“People are affected differently, players have that much going on now."