SM
Sports Mole words bigger AMP 2
Burnley vs. Leeds: 15 hrs 57 mins
Upcoming predictions and previews

Burnley boss Sean Dyche: 'Tom Heaton close to full fitness'

:Headline: Burnley boss Sean Dyche: 'Tom Heaton close to full fitness': ID:319853: from db_amp
Burnley boss Sean Dyche says that goalkeeper Tom Heaton is closing in on a return to the first-team squad after nearly six months out with a shoulder injury.
Dyche: 'Heaton close to full fitness'

Burnley boss Sean Dyche has revealed that he has been impressed with goalkeeper Tom Heaton since his return to training in recent weeks.

Heaton has missed almost six months of action after sustaining a shoulder injury in September, and the England international has been forced to watch on as deputy Nick Pope has starred during the club's rise up the Premier League table.

Dyche has admitted that he was pleased with Heaton's performance in a friendly last month, but suggests that his previous number one should not expect an instant return to the starting lineup.

At a press conference, the 46-year-old told reporters: "He will certainly let us know when he is ready. He is certainly training very well, he played very well the other day, and took care of the simple stuff – 'keepers who do that are usually good keepers and he does that very well.

"He has trained well over the last period and is certainly coming back towards the thinking but I still think he will let us know when he is fully ready and he knows the form of Popey as well.

"He knows he has got to deal with that as well – but first things first, he has to make sure he is absolutely 100% fit and he is very, very close."

Heaton has made 178 appearances for Burnley since moving to Turf Moor in 2013.

amp_article__319853 : Database Data restored...  : 
last updated article - 2018-03-02 20:16:37:
html db last update - 2018-03-02 20:16:37 :

ex - 7200 : read : read cache amp html

Sean DycheClick here for more stories about Sean Dyche

Click here for more stories about Burnley

Share this article now:
Recommended Next on SM
Premier League Table
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Leeds UnitedLeeds28178353193459
2Sheffield UnitedSheff Utd29186540211958
3Burnley28151123692756
4Sunderland291510442241855
5West Bromwich AlbionWest Brom291014538251344
6Middlesbrough29128947361144
7Blackburn RoversBlackburn29126113228442
8Bristol City29101183734341
9Watford29125124041-141
10Sheffield WednesdaySheff Weds29118104245-341
11Norwich CityNorwich29109104842639
12Coventry CityCoventry29108113938138
13Queens Park RangersQPR2991193237-538
14Preston North EndPreston2981383236-437
15Oxford UnitedOxford Utd2999113343-1036
16Millwall28810102726134
17Swansea CitySwansea2997133240-834
18Cardiff CityCardiff29710123344-1131
19Hull City2978143038-829
20Stoke CityStoke29611122636-1029
21Portsmouth2878133651-1529
22Derby CountyDerby2976163240-827
23Luton TownLuton2975172948-1926
24Plymouth ArgylePlymouth29410152762-3522
Scroll for more - Tap for full version


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
AL
Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!

Loading ...

Failed to load data.



. . . . . . . . . . . . . . .