Burnley boss Sean Dyche still without key men for trip to Arsenal

Sean Dyche doesn’t expect his hand to be significantly strengthened for the trip to Arsenal on Sunday.
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Jack Cork

Jack Cork is still unavailable, while Dale Stephens and Johann Berg Gudmundsson could again miss out.

Phil Bardsley could return to the squad after a back niggle, and asked whether anyone was ready to return to the squad, Dyche said: "I don't think anyone jumps off the page.

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"Bardo should be around it, and Dale Stephens probably needs a bit more football

"Johann is still touch and go, and I think he will probably need more recovery time

"Corky is making good progress and is on the grass with us, so it is good to see.”

Cork has been out since the end of June after suffering a fractured ankle, but will need a games programme before coming back into the first team picture: "First thing's first is to make sure he is fit and well

"It is about having a common sense approach, he is going to need some football.

“We want him to be 100% or as close to that as it can be."