Liverpool boss Brendan Rodgers has declared Burnley counterpart Sean Dyche "outstanding".

Rodgers is anticipating a tricky encounter at Turf Moor, against a Burnley side he has watched closely and a manager in Sean Dyche whom he knows quite well.

"They're always in the game. I think it was only against West Brom were they were a little disappointing and not at their best. All the other matches they've been very good," he said.

"I remember getting promoted [to the Barclays Premier League] with Swansea and we didn't score in our first five games. Everyone was talking about if we had enough goals in the team to stay up, but as soon as you get that first result it gives you the confidence to kick on and that's what has happened with Burnley.

"Turf Moor is a lovely ground, but it's difficult to go and play there against guys working very hard to stay in the league. But for us it's about taking our game there and hopefully giving them more problems.

"Sean's been outstanding. I know him very well from when we worked together at Watford. I was the manager there and he was the youth team coach and he's done a great job."