Sean Dyche aims to make the most of this weekend’s FA Cup clash with Manchester City by getting valuable match time into his squad.
The Burnley boss is looking forward to the fourth-round tie against the reigning Premier League champions, as he looks to welcome back some of his walking wounded.
And as well as the opportunity to try and pull off a shock at the Etihad Stadium, Dyche plans to use the cup clash to aid preparations for the big battles that lie ahead in the Premier League.
The gaffer said: “We need it (the game) in the sense that some of the bodies will come back and they’ll play.