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Have your cake and eat it! Sean Dyche threatens to fine Burnley players if they DON'T bring sweet treats for teammates when celebrating their birthday

Sweet-toothed Burnley boss Sean Dyche has threatened to fine his players if they DON’T eat cake.

The Clarets host Tottenham, where new head coach Antonio Conte has imposed a strict nutrition regime to banish fizzy drinks and ketchup from the training ground.

Turf Moor chief Dyche has gone the other way by hitting his players in the pocket if they fail to make it a proper bun-fight for the squad when they celebrate their birthday.

Sean Dyche reportedly fines his players if they don't bring in cakes for their birthdays

Dwight McNeil turned 22 this week, and the winger made sure to stay on the manager’s good side by stopping-off at the local bakery on the way to training to stock up on some tasty treats.