Burnley boss Sean Dyche has ‘total belief’ his side will survive in Premier League

The Clarets are coming to the conclusion of a run of eight games in a row against the Premier League’s top eight sides.

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From the previous six they have taken four points, with a draw at Chelsea and Turf Moor win over Manchester City, to keep themselves within touching distance of Sunderland, Aston Villa and Hull in the battle to avoid the drop.

Mauricio Pochettino’s Spurs are the visitors on Easter Sunday, with the Gunners in town the week after, before the fixture list offers three games against mid-table sides and three against fellow relegation strugglers to finish the campaign.

“I have total belief we will be in the Premier League,” said Dyche.

“People were thinking we wouldn’t get a point in this run of games and we’ve got four. It’s a start, we want more.

“I know the challenge of facing every team in the Premier League. There are obviously certain clubs which are very tough games home and away – Arsenal and Tottenham are certainly two of them.

“I think our performances have been decent at least. We have four points out of this little run, and we have two more games.

“We know they’re tough games and the next one will be Tottenham and we’ll be ready.”

Despite continually proving the naysayers wrong during the campaign, Dyche says that was not something he was concerning himself with.

He admits wins have been hard to find, with only five of the Clarets’ 30 league games ending in three points. But that hasn’t changed his view on how the table will look come May 24.

“I’ve never been one to worry about proving people wrong,” said the Burnley boss.

“It’s always about proving yourself right, how you conduct yourself, how you go about your business.

“We’ve got a clear way of working. We want to be successful and win games.

“Wins have been hard to come by, or certainly harder to come by, and it’s a big jump in quality.”