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Playing for Burnley will be a different proposition for Liverpool loanee Jon Flanagan, admits boss Sean Dyche

Jon Flanagan will get the chance to reinvigorate his Premier League career after the door finally opened for him at Burnley.

The 23-year-old, who is on a season-long loan from Liverpool, has had to bide his time for a chance, but Stephen Ward's hamstring strain has created a vacancy at left-back against Crystal Palace.

Patiently waiting for a first-team opportunity at a recently-promoted side was probably not what Flanagan expected a couple of years ago.

Jon Flanagan came on for his third Bunrley appearance in the draw against Manchester United
Jon Flanagan came on for his third Bunrley appearance in the draw against Manchester United
Burnley's regular left-backu00a0Stephen Ward was forced off at Old Trafford last weekend
Burnley's regular left-back Stephen Ward was forced off at Old Trafford last weekend

Back then he was a bright young thing at Anfield, a thoroughbred scouser and all the more beloved for it.