MANAGER

Sean Dyche

STAR MAN

Tom Heaton

LAST SEASON

16th

TOP SCORER

Sam Vokes (10)

KEY INS

Jack Cork (Swansea, £7.7m), Jonathan Walters (Stoke, £3m), Phil Bardsley (Stoke, £700k), Charlie Taylor (Leeds, £5m)

Jack Cork

KEY OUTS

Michael Keane (Everton, £25m), George Boyd (Sheff Wed, free), Michael Kightly (Southend, free)

REASONS TO BE POSITIVE

Turf Moor was their saviour last season with Burnley boasting the ninth-best record in the league. Have lost Keane but managed to hold onto centre-back partner Ben Mee.

REASONS TO BE PESSIMISTIC

Lack of pace in attack and they just don’t look a team that will score many goals. One-dimensional and limited offensively, is Dyche capable of altering their approach?

ONE TO WATCH

Charlie Taylor. The young left-back can add real thrust down the flanks.

Charlie Taylor

EXPECTATION

Anything above the bottom three is positive after a summer of precious investment. Win or lose, Dyche prides his side on being competitive.

REALITY

New signings have solidified the team rather than looking to take them to the next level. Look destined for another scrap.