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Burnley boss Dyche: Lampard has put his stamp on Chelsea

Burnley boss Sean Dyche knows they face a tough test hosting Chelsea on Saturday.

Dyche has been impressed with Frank Lampard's start to his managerial career back at his old club.

"Frank is putting his own stamp on things and they are a very good side, without a doubt," said Dyche, who will next week celebrate seven years in the job at Turf Moor. "I like what the players are producing.

"I can only speak from the outside looking in but he's had a learning curve in the Championship and he's obviously dealing with a better group of players. I think he has added to that and he's adding his own way in how he wants the team to perform.

"You can see the pressing lines, the sharp energy of the side, the backline trying to advance and shorten the pitch, he's quite obviously looked at the technical things.

"And he's still trying to find pockets of quality by using some of the young players, with that bit of freedom that comes with young players, they don't overthink it.

"His challenge - and he'll probably know - is to try and make that last a season."

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