Burnley boss Sean Dyche says diving is being encouraged in the Premier League.

The Clarets were left frustrated following last weekend's 3-2 defeat at Southampton after striker Chris Wood was denied a clear second-half spot-kick having attempted to stay on his feet.

Dyche, who last month criticised Arsenal striker Alexandre Lacazette for an audible shriek at Turf Moor, is a fierce critic of simulation and has repeatedly opposed players going to ground easily.

"The message is clearly the opposite; it's go down and scream because if you go down and scream you get the decision," replied Dyche when asked if he could continue to urge his players to be honest.

"Weirdly it's probably the only sport in the world that actively introduces the idea of actually working to get fouls and penalties.

"No one really wants to clean it up, therefore I have got to be careful because I am going to cost my team points by telling them not to go down. Now that's a bizarre situation to be in.

"I can't cost these players their futures by not gaining penalties and free-kicks that others do, that would be absurd.

"I have got to be careful with my own team and not make them too clean with the game because the game is saying don't be.

"The game is saying get on the floor as many times as you can and make as much noise as you can, you will have a better chance of winning the game. But I don't encourage it, I assure you."