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Dyche delighted with Burnley players for win at Cardiff

Cardiff City again lost at home as Burnley won 2-1 on Sunday.

Burnley continued their Premier League climb with victory at Cardiff taking them up five places to 12th.

Johann Berg Gudmundsson and Sam Vokes netted second-half goals either side of Josh Murphy's equaliser to give the Clarets back-to-back league wins for the first time since April.

Cardiff knew victory would take them above Burnley and outside the relegation zone.

But Neil Warnock's side are now winless after seven games and, with away trips to Tottenham and Liverpool in October, the situation is already looking bleak for the Bluebirds.

Sean Dyche gave his players immense credit for bouncing back following their testing start to the season.

“It was very important to follow-up last week's win and the big thing is the mentality grows again," said the gaffer.

“That's game 14 for us this season, don't forget, and when you compute that, you think it's probably going to be a tricky start to the season.

“You have to find a way to get wins and points and this season has been tricky for many reasons.

“Now we've got another win on the board and the story changes, and we never make grandiose statements, but I think we are getting back to what I want us to be, but there's still work that needs doing and plenty of room for improvement.

“We've had our challenges with two very good players injured, we worked hard in the (transfer) market and didn't get everything we wanted, so that placed an extra demand on the players we've got.

“Then you have to add in the games programme, including two flights abroad and ending with a flight to London with 16 players.

“That's not an easy task, but my job is to see through all that and still look at what we believe is right for the players.

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