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Dyche defends Burnley 'effective' style of play

Burnley manager Sean Dyche has once again defended his team's style of play.

Goalless draw in both of Burnley's two previous matches, including their Premier League opener against Southampton, have drawn criticism from some sections of the media.

"The football we want to play is effective football," Dyche said. "I think there would be a different view after the Southampton game, if I chose to be that worried about it.

"People have got to be successful in football, that is what I think. If that means the ball has got to go on top of their centre-half then that is what we will do.

"We are trying to evolve into a side that can hurt teams in many different ways. It is not easy. In some ways it is more complex to offer different styles."

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