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Ashley Westwood set for Chelsea chance as Burnley suffer midfield crisis

Burnley broke their club record to sign £13 million Robbie Brady from Norwich on deadline day, so fellow January transfer window arrival Ashley Westwood has slipped under the radar.

Westwood probably prefers it this way. The former Aston Villa midfielder prides himself on keeping football simple and he has compared himself to the similarly unflashy Michael Carrick.

But Westwood will likely get a chance to shine this weekend as he is expected to fill in for the suspended Jeff Hendrick when Premier League leaders Chelsea visit Turf Moor on Sunday.

Hendrick's ill-judged tackle on Jose Holebas in a 2-1 defeat at Watford last time out opens up a place in the side and Westwood is the obvious contender to step in, given manager Sean Dyche has something of a midfield crisis on his hands.