BURNLEY defender James Tarkowski’s World Cup dream is over after withdrawing from England’s World Cup preparation camp at St George’s Park to have a hernia operation.

FORMER Clarets goalkeeper Chris Pearce has backed Burnley’s Nick Pope to continue his ‘Roy of the Rovers’ fairytale and become England’s number one at the World Cup.

SEAN Dyche will be targetting quality over quantity this summer as he looks to shape a Burnley squad capable of competing on four fronts next season.

JONATHAN Walters has admitted he could leave Burnley this summer in the search of regular football.

SEAN Dyche believes Dwight McNeil is showing 'good promise' after the youngster was handed a Burnley debut on the final day of the season.

THE scale of Burnley's achievement in qualifying for Europe next season was summed up for Sam Vokes when the Clarets faithful broke into tune on the final day of the season.

SEAN Dyche's attempts to strengthen his Burnley squad this summer will be given a 'great start' by the Clarets' returning from long-term injuries.

SEAN Dyche is relishing the challenge of leading Burnley into Europe next season, having become the first Clarets manager to do so since Harry Potts 51 years ago.