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Burnley manager Sean Dyche happy to win at Watford despite playing below best at Vicarage Road: 'Sometimes you're going to have a bit of a dip'

Burnley boss Sean Dyche commended his side for finding a way to win when they were below their best.

The Clarets posted their fourth successive Premier League victory when they beat Watford 2-1 at Vicarage Road on Saturday to maintain their European hopes for next season.

It was not a vintage performance by any means as Watford were the better team and led through Roberto Pereyra's 60th-minute strike, but two goals in three second-half minutes from Sam Vokes - 22 seconds after coming off the bench - and Jack Cork kept Burnley's run going.

Burnley boss Sean Dyche commended his side for  winning when they were below their best
Burnley boss Sean Dyche commended his side for winning when they were below their best

Dyche said: 'We had a strong mentality.