Burnley bounced back to their best with a 4-0 rout of Bournemouth on Saturday.

Matej Vydra made the breakthrough six minutes before half time but there was still time for the excellent Aaron Lennon to double the home side's advantage just before the interval.

2-0 is how it stayed until the final ten minutes when Ashley Barnes struck twice as the Cherries pushed to try and get into the game to ensure the Clarets got off the mark in some style.

Afterwards, Dyche said: “We had a good open chat with the players in the week after the disappointment of last week and I reminded them – and again today before the game – that I'm proud of everything they have done and everything they do.

“Forget about the fact we hadn't won a game. I am telling you now, they have given this club their lives and will continue to do so.

“You can judge people on winning, but these lads put a lot in - and they have in the early part of this season.

“They have been travelling all over and then there's the outside noise and negativity from the Europa (League), but they've batted it away the best they can and to be able to bounce out of last week's performance into that one was very, very pleasing for them, not just for me and the fans."

Dyche added: “It was very pleasing for everyone in the stadium.

“The crowd were behind the team. They know what the lads have given them down the years and they stayed resolute and made sure the team knew they were backing them.

“That's when this is important. We've had some great times and we'll have more, but we have to earn them and support for the players is important."