Nick Pope says he is ready to replace Tom Heaton as the England international faces months on the sidelines with a dislocated shoulder.

Heaton went down in the first half of Burnley's 1-0 defeat of Crystal Palace on Sunday after landing awkwardly following a collision with teammate Ben Mee.

And now 22-year-old Pope is confident he can continue as the Clarets number 1 shot-stopper.

"As a goalkeeper you try to be as ready as you can. It's a rare occasion (that you come on as a substitute) but you get yourself warm and prepare for the possibility.

"As a player you want to play. When I came to Burnley I wanted to play games. That's what you dream about - you don't dream about sitting on the bench."