Wednesday 29 November 2017 22:59, UK
Burnley manager Sean Dyche said his players showed no ill-effects from their last-minute loss to Arsenal as they recovered to beat Bournemouth.
The Clarets lost 1-0 at home on Sunday thanks to a late penalty from Alexis Sanchez but their reaction from the defeat showed the team were not suffering from a "hangover", according to Dyche.
"I was very pleased with that [the start], we wanted to come down and be on the front foot. There was no hangover from Sunday.
"I thought in the first half, in particular, we were very dominant, we hit the bar, we made the 'keeper work. We scored a fine goal and we kept our 'keeper very quiet."
Chris Wood scored the opener and had a number of chances after being recalled to the team in place of Ashley Barnes, which pleased the Burnley boss.
"To be fair to Woodsy, he didn't deserve to come out of the team but he was fatigued. It's a squad game, I've just mentioned to the lads the respect I have for them."
Another replacement, Phil Bardsley, was also praised by his manager after he made his first Premier League appearance of the season.
"Bardo has come in today and not put a foot wrong. He's been waiting for his chance and that's important the squad mentality, to keep themselves right, and when they're needed to deliver and they delivered tonight."
Robbie Brady scored the second for Burnley at Bournemouth, a sign of his imperative role in the Clarets' team following a tough start to his time at the club since his move in January.
"[It was a] Fine finish, I think Robbie's been in good form. Last season there were a few questions but it takes time for players to settle and I think Steven Defour has been in fine form, too."
Despite the loss of Michael Keane and Andre Gray in the summer, in addition to the long-term absence of first-choice goalkeeper Tom Heaton, Burnley currently find themselves in sixth, one place above Spurs.
"I've not been surprised by the belief I have in the players, as we have lost players in the past and we've looked to try and build players into the next team coming along and future-proof the best we can."
