Burnley boss Sean Dyche is wary of facing an unpredictable Newcastle United this weekend.

Magpies manager Steve Bruce is expected to make changes for Saturday's encounter following a poor run which has yielded just one win in nine Premier League matches.

Dyche said, "They have been up and down.

"I know Steve reasonably well and have always liked and respected what he is about, just as a bloke let alone a football man His teams are always competitive so I wouldn't expect anything less than that.

"The feel of the game will be important.

"There is a few questions getting asked up there, the fans ask questions. ON the other hand they have backed the team generally through a tough start, then a really good period and have just hit a few bumps lately.

"We go there in good shape ourselves and that is the real focus. You have to be aware of the opposition and will they come out all guns blazing or will they be a bit nervous? We will wait and see.

"One thing we can control and want to control is our performance and our side of the game and that is what we will focus on doing."