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Dyche hails Defour impact
- Updated: September 30, 2016
Burnley boss Sean Dyche has hailed Steven Defour’s impact since joining the Clarets this summer and is relishing the player’s part in a new system at Turf Moor.
Defour, who joined the newly-promoted side for £8m from Anderlecht, scored his first goal for the club in the draw against Hull earlier this month but is yet to complete 90 minutes this season.
Dyche believes Defour is still adapting to the rigours of the Premier League, but believes the 28-year-old has thrived with club-record signing Jeff Hendrick and Scott Arfield in midfield.
Speaking ahead of Burnley’s match against Arsenal at Turf Moor, live on Sky Sports 1HD, Dyche said: “Steven has done well.
“The biggest thing I talked to him about was the physicality of the …