Sean Dyche says Burnley need to focus on their own game rather than Everton
Friday 29 September 2017 17:41, UK
Manager Sean Dyche says Burnley are not expecting an easy time this weekend, despite opponents Everton's current struggles.
Everton brought in several new players in the summer, following the sale of Romelu Lukaku, but have picked up only seven points from their first six Premier League games.
Ronald Koeman's team will try to kick-start their campaign at home to Burnley on Sunday (live on Sky Sports Premier League, 1.30pm) and Dyche says it is often tough to integrate new arrivals.
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"It's tricky for all managers when they're signing new players," said Dyche.
"And I think they've signed some very good players.
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"But you've got to mould it into a team, the players have to learn about each other and, inevitably, we're all judged on winning, which is hard to come by sometimes.
"I certainly don't take them lightly, though.
"Bit of a tricky start to the season, and the manager's spoken himself about the feeling amongst his group when they're playing, but we don't take anything for granted."
Everton's Europa League campaign has also begun in faltering fashion and, after they conceded a late equaliser to Apollon Limassol on Thursday night, Koeman described his players as "scared".
"He's seemingly being just honest, which is not always the case," said Dyche. "He's showing concern for his team.
"I'm sure he still believes in his team. We've never been fooled by any messages that come out of camps - and I don't think Ronald's trying to do that, to be clear.
"We just came across Crystal Palace the other week and we had to work so hard to get a win against them, they gave a very good performance on the day.
"And that is the key, on the day. The whistle blows, can you perform?
"He may have things he's not happy with at the moment or he's feeling the players are not happy with, but we can only focus on ourselves."
