The Clarets slipped to a 2-0 defeat at home to the Foxes, courtesy of late goals from substitutes James Maddison and Jamie Vardy, when a point would have been enough to escape the relegation zone.
But, after onlty a fourth home defeat of the season, and second in eight games of a recent run which has given Burnley’s survival hopes a huge lift, Dyche said: “I think we’ve been right on top of our performance levels, a slightly softer one first half at Palace, but a good second half, and tonight we didn’t quite get to the levels we have been.
“We didn’t start right, too many backward passes, too many poor decisions with the ball, no lack of energy, just that lack of clarity really in our play. I mentioned it at half-time and I thought we got a stronger second half, without doing as well as we have done.
“I thought it was edging away to a draw to be honest, it was one that got away from us a little bit with our performance level, because they are still a good outfit and putting on very good players.”
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“We didn’t start right, too many backward passes, too many poor decisions with the ball, no lack of energy, just that lack of clarity really in our play. I mentioned it at half-time and I thought we got a stronger second half, without doing as well as we have done.
5. Villa keen on Phillips
Aston Villa remain ‘long-term admirers’ of Leeds United midfielder Kalvin Phillips. (Birmingham Mail)
6. Paqueta wants out
Newcastle United target Lucas Paqueta has reportedly told Lyon his intention to leave the club this summer, but PSG now appear the favourites to sign the Brazilian international. (Le10Sport)
7. Mihailovic on Leeds radar
Leeds United are interested in signing midfielder Djordje Mihailovic from MLS side CF Montreal. Everton and Newcastle, Serie A trio Roma, Bologna, and Atalanta, and Bundesliga duo Bayer Leverkusen and Borussia Dortmund, are also credited with an interest. The player coul cost around £6 million. (Jeunes Footeux)
8. NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 13: Newcastle Head coach Eddie Howe looks on during the Premier League match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St. James Park on February 13, 2022 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Newcastle United could let go of as many as seven first team players this summer. Jamal Lewis, Matt Ritchie, Ciaran Clark, Emil Krafth, Dwight Gayle, Miguel Almiron and Federico Fernandez are amongst those who are set to be made available. (TEAMtalk)