Burnley boss Sean Dyche felt a half time change of shape helped salvage a point in their 2-2 draw at Aston Villa.

The Villans went ahead when Anwar El Ghazi swept home Frederic Guilbert's cross in the first half before Jay Rodriguez equalised early in the second.

John McGinn then restored their lead, firing home from Matthew Lowton's cross, after the break, only for Chris Wood to restore parity shortly afterwards to ensure the points were shared.

“We thought it would be hard here. They're new to the division and never lie down, but neither do we," said the delighted Burnley boss.

“Seeing out games is difficult in the Premier League, so I always fancied us to come back, even after the second goal.

“I didn't know it would be so quickly, but these lads are never beaten. Their spirit, drive and determination came to the fore again.

“We had to change the shape at half time, when Corky had to come off after hurting his shoulder, but also we felt it was the right thing to do.

“I told them 'trust yourself to go and play in that change of shape because you did it in pre-season and at Brighton'.

“It's something we can adapt to when necessary and today it definitely had an effect on the game."

Dyche added: “I was pleased with the second half delivery and how effective we were. It's never easy away from home and they probably had the upper hand in the first half, but after the break we really took the game on and had so many moments in which we should have played a better final pass.

“They can be important moments, but as regards effort, mentality, will and desire we were outstanding again and our two goals both came from brilliant crosses.

“Erik (Pieters) has done brilliantly to dig one out for the first and it's a great header from Jay.

“The second one from Woody is a sublime goal. He comes off his shape and when it's played wide he drives into the box, and it's a magnificent cross and a great header.

“It was four great crosses and four great goals to be fair today and we definitely deserved something."