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Burnley manager Sean Dyche praises Watford striker Andre Gray ahead of Turf Moor return: 'He was top class'

Sean Dyche will welcome Andre Gray back to Turf Moor with a reminder that Burnley's team ethic will always be more important than any individual.

Gray was instrumental in restoring the Clarets' Premier League status in 2015-16, winning the Championship's top scorer and player-of-the-year double, and netted nine important goals as they achieved survival last term.

But he returns as a Watford player on Saturday, having moved for £18.5million on the eve of the season.

Andre Gray returns to Burnley's Turf Moor for the first time since leaving to join Watford
Andre Gray returns to Burnley's Turf Moor for the first time since leaving to join Watford
Sean Dyche says he will welcome his former star back to the club with open arms
Sean Dyche says he will welcome his former star back to the club with open arms

Danny Ings, Kieran Trippier and Michael Keane have all followed similar paths, making their name at Burnley before securing big moves, and Dyche believes the club is set up to cope with such departures.