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Burnley star Ashley Westwood urges team-mates not to let Lincoln City shock derail Premier League campaign

Burnley midfielder Ashley Westwood has urged his team mates not to let last weekend's fifth-round FA Cup exit at the hands of non-league Lincoln City derail their promising Premier League campaign.

Burnley's eight-match unbeaten run at Turf Moor came to an unexpected end against the Imps but with four successive away games on the horizon, Westwood saw no reason to dwell on the upset.

'The gaffer won't let that happen to us. We had a little talk on Monday and it was 'concentrate fully on the Premier League',' he told the club's website.

Ashley Westwood warned his Burnley team-mates not to let FA Cup defeat drag them down
Ashley Westwood warned his Burnley team-mates not to let FA Cup defeat drag them down

'That was always the aim for this club, to stay in the Premier League, and we have put ourselves in a great position.