Burnley defender Michael Duff has backed his manager Sean Dyche for the England job.

Dyche, 43, led Burnley to an unlikely promotion from the Championship to the top flight last season and has impressed many with the way he goes about his business.

Asked if he would be surprised if Dyche one day managed the Three Lions, Duff said: "No, in a word, having worked with him and the way he gets the best out of players.

"Most of our players have played the majority of their careers in the Championship or lower than that and we are competing against multi, multi-million pound squads and we are alive and kicking.

"So, he has managed to get the best out of us. If he can do that at a higher level, why not?"

Duff added: "He has been first class. I've learned a lot from him, little things he does, and I think he will go on to be a top manager."

The Clarets are currently placed 18th on the Premier League table, one point from safety ahead of Sunday's home clash with Tottenham.