Burnley boss Sean Dyche admits they need a miracle to stay up after defeat to West Ham United.

The Clarets are eight points adrift of safety with three games remaining after Michael Duff's controversial sending off and Mark Noble's resulting penalty earned the Hammers victory at Upton Park.

"That makes it a whole big mountain to climb now. You're going into myths, legends and folklores," said Dyche, whose side next play Hull, one of the two safe teams they can overhaul.

"I'm a realist. I don't do blind faith. Positive realities, I call it. I'm positive but there has to be a reality."