SEAN Dyche says he has no reason to fear the sack at Burnley – despite seven Premier League managers losing their jobs shortly after promotion in recent seasons.

The Clarets were the surprise packages in last season’s Championship promotion race, upsetting the odds to incredibly reach the top flight.

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Dyche was nominated for the manager of the year award and earned praise from Sir Alex Ferguson this week for the job he has done at Burnley.

It says much about the bizarre world of the Premier League that Dyche’s position is even a subject of discussion among some of the national media, but he remains 20/1 fourth favourite to be the next top flight manager to leave their post.

Ian Holloway and Malky Mackay had left promoted Crystal Palace and Cardiff City by Christmas last year, while Nigel Adkins, Brian McDermott exited Southampton and Reading in the previous season.

Neil Warnock also left QPR, Chris Hughton departed Newcastle and Roberto Di Matteo exited West Bromwich Albion in the months after promotion.

Burnley sit second bottom of the table as they still seek their first win of the campaign, but Dyche is calm about the situation – knowing that the Clarets are big underdogs in the Premier League this season.

Dyche (pictured) said: “It doesn’t worry me at all.

“I was sacked at Watford for a change of business plan.

“Anything can happen in this game.

“I can’t say I am never surprised because there are some surprises and there are still some crazy things that happen.

“We have seen amazing things, good and bad, happen in this game, so you can never take anything for granted. I certainly don’t.

“Nonsensical decisions are made all the time in football and then really sensible decisions are made all the time.

“It really is the maddest business but everyone knows that. We all love it.

“But I think our journey is different to the norm and I mean this sincerely.

“We were a surprise package last year, and are still a surprise package.

“We have spent £5m on eight, nine, 10 players. Even Leicester have spent £8m on one.

“But I must make it clear that I want to be competitive and I want the team to be competitive.”