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title: "Sean Dyche Unmoved by Everton’s Slump in Form Ahead of Burnley Clash"
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# Sean Dyche Unmoved by Everton’s Slump in Form Ahead of Burnley Clash

Burnley manager [Sean Dyche](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/burnley-fc-news/burnley-sean-dyche-update-new-contracts/) has expressed a sense of empathy towards Everton after a recent decline to their form, but was keen to express that he sees the Saturday lunchtime clash between the Toffees and Clarets as a prime opportunity for his team to pick up points.

Burnley, who enter the game in the [Premier League relegation zone,](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) will look to test Ancelotti’s side, who lost 1-0 to Leeds last week for their fourth defeat in five league games, having won each of their first four (as per [Sky Sports](https://www.skysports.com/everton-results)).

Dyche was complimentary of Ancelotti but expressed almost a sense of satisfaction that no ‘bigger’ team is truly invulnerable. The Burnley boss had plenty to say [as he spoke](https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/football-news/sean-dyche-burnley-fc-takeover-19392675) on Thursday:

> They have an incredibly experienced manager and a strong group of players.
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> I think it shows the strength of the Premier League. In a strange way it is pleasing to see that bigger clubs and top managers have those tough spells and that it can happen to anyone
>
> We have to take on the mentality on from the \[Crystal\] Palace game and make sure we look after ourselves.

### Read Everton Verdict

Dyche’s side are undeniably hungry for points and seemingly smell blood in an Everton side experiencing a poor run of form.

However, Ancelotti’s side will have the painful memories of the Leeds defeat seared into their minds. The Toffees will be no pushovers; Burnley’s league position is indicative of a side not showing any form themselves and this game will undoubtedly have been earmarked as an opportunity to return to winning ways.

Everton, who still [sit comfortably](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) in the top half of the table, will want to ensure that their strong start to the season was no flash in the pan.