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Burnley boss Sean Dyche praises their character for West Ham thumping

Burnley boss Sean Dyche praised his players' character for their 3-0 thumping of West Ham United.

Ashley Barnes and Chris Wood – both celebrating signing new contracts this week - were on target, along with a Roberto own goal.

“People soon forget you know. We had one bad performance last weekend, when we were miles off," mused Dyche.

“The players knew they had fallen below the mark; they didn't need telling from me, but we've actually been going quite well this season and I've enjoyed what we've been trying to achieve.

“You don't let one performance force you to over-think everything else and today we were right back on it.

“From the very beginning of the game the body language and intent was there and everyone was winning their battles all over the pitch.

“We could have had more, bit don't get me wrong, 3-0 is a very healthy scoreline and a difficult one to achieve in the Premier League.

“The eyes were alive and the belief was back in the performance and over a season that's what will count.

“We'll all take a lucky one or a scruffy one now and again, but you want to perform in games and that was a performance worthy of winning a game."

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