#PLStories – Sean Dyche shares readiness of Burnley squad before game against Southampton #SaintsFC #BurnleyFC

Sean Dyche said “It’s not ideal. We’ll give it 24 hours to settle down, it’s more of a twist. The lad dropped his foot on him and twisted, no malice, an accidental thing, but it was as he rolled his ankle. We’ll wait and see the extent of it but I’ll be pleasantly surprised if he’s fit over the next few days. Tarky’s still not available at the minute. Injured. Barnesy is getting fitter, Ben Mee is showing strong signs – we’re getting the group back together, but it can’t come quick enough. The two centre halves were immense in Carabao Cup, and the value of the squad being stretched with injuries, contracts and not making signings, is that the young lads have been with us since returning from lockdown, with us every day, training with the good centre forwards we have.  Josh Benson obviously playing against opposite midfielders, Glenno (Anthony Glennon)…they’ve had a taste of football on loan and then come and work with our players every day, and it’s benefited them going into this pre-season. They’ve been with us all pre-season, and it does develop them. The young players (being blooded) we planned that, we wanted that, but there is a bit of necessity. There’s still a gap between what they are doing now and playing in the Premier League, but they are certainly on the right pathway. There’s a good group of players there , that are working hard and striving to do the right things, and that’s all you can ask. I’m really pleased for them, not just the fact they’ve done well (against Millwall).”