Burnley boss Sean Dyche insists Peter Crouch could win a deal for next season.

The 38-year-old joined the Clarets from Stoke on a permanent contract until the end of the campaign on the final day of the January transfer window.

Dyche said: "If you've got the fire in your stomach to go and play and play in the right manner to be successful, that's one of the key things as players get older.

"You can't cheat the system, there comes a time for every player but Crouchy's got a lot to offer.

"Some players are ready for (retirement), I was ready and when I knew I was ready, that was me. He's not, I don't think. I think he's got that edge to him.

"He's thinking 'I love being out there, I want to play, I want to train, I want to be around the group'. I think that's a healthy situation to be in and the rest, we'll see."