Burnley boss Sean Dyche on plans for his players during the Premier League shutdown

Burnley have nine games remaining this season, but the campaign is currently shut-down due to the coronavirus pandemic.

The Premier League released a statement on Thursday stating that the professional game in England will be postponed until at least April 30th, although the season could be extended beyond June 30th.

The Clarets trained until last Tuesday, following the postponed trip to Manchester City on March 14th, but have since stayed away from the Barnfield Training Ground.

They were due to return today, but Dyche said: “We had put together a plan, but that plan had to be flexible due to on-going news from the Government and the powers-that-be.

“Once the situation escalated, and in line with that advice, we changed the plan rapidly and got the players out of the building to return to their families and made clear to them – using the advice of the Government and our own doctor – the simple but effective measures needed for everyone to try and remain healthy and limit the spread of the virus.

“The players will now be with their families for a period, with an on-going plan to remain fit.

“There will be a mixture of fitness work and rest in their own homes and we will continue to follow guidance from the Government and the Premier League.”

Mark Howard – the Clarets’ Head of Sport Science – and his staff have tailored training plans for the squad to keep ticking over with their fitness, with Burnley pencelling a date of April 6th to potentially return to training, subject to advice from the relevant authorities and any subsequent decisions made by the Premier League.

Dyche added: “That’s also flexible at the moment while we wait for further news.

“The players have been given training schedules from the sports science team.

“There will also be period of rest, as well, because we have to use this period best we can as it appears it will be quite a time from when we shut down to the next game.

“Our doctor has advised us – alongside the Government advice – what we should be doing.

“The priority at the moment is, of course, trying to keep everyone connected with the club – and all supporters – well by following the guidelines laid down for all of us.”