Sean Dyche doesn't want to use Burnley's involvement in the Europa League as an excuse for poor results in the Premier League.

The Clarets lost at home to Watford 3-1 on Sunday following an exhausting European duel with Basaksehir in Istanbul that went into extra time.

"It's a story that started five months ago. It's here, it's real and we have to get on with it," he told a post-match news conference.

"Our performances have been good and we were the better side for the first half. Watford deserved to see the game out, but we were better in the first half."