Nathan Collins and Caoimhin Kelleher in line for weekend Premer League starts

With Clarets captain Ben Mee ruled out of the game against the champions after testing positive for Covid-19, Dyche is set to turn to Collins, a player he signed from Stoke City in the summer

Thu, 14 Oct, 2021 - 22:30

Eleanor Crooks

Burnley boss Sean Dyche has heaped praise on Ireland defender Nathan Collins and insists “playing against the very best” in Manchester City on Saturday can only help the 20-year-old.

With Clarets captain Ben Mee ruled out of the game against the champions after testing positive for Covid-19, Dyche is set to turn to Collins, a player he signed from Stoke City in the summer for £12m (€14.1m).