Burnley vs Manchester United; 5 Key Talking Points

#2 Sean Dyche needs to arrest his team's slide

Sean Dyche needs to mind his team's sliding form

The Burnley manager deserves credit for a stunning first-half of the season for the underrated Lancastrians but he must recognize the slippery slope he's on at the moment.

His side's last six results read - Draw, Loss, Draw, Draw, Draw, Loss, Loss - and while the heavens won't split open if they end the season in 10th position and the safety of mid-table comfort, it will be a damn shame if the Clarets can't make the most of what was a brilliant start to the campaign.

As a manager who knows the effects of a run-in whilst low down in the league (they are well clear of it at the moment, mind, sitting 8th behind Leicester on just Goal Difference), he will want to get a good run of results under his belt to make sure nothing untoward happens.

Their next opponents are Newcastle (away), Man City (home), Swansea (away), Southampton (home) and Everton (home) - and they will be looking at a minimum of 10 points from the 15 on offer during that period.