Burnley sack manager Sean Dyche with eight games left

Sean Dyche has been sacked by Burnley (Martin Rickett/PA)

Relegation-threatened Burnley have sacked manager Sean Dyche with eight games left to save their Premier League status.

Dyche, 50, had been the longest-serving manager at any Premier League club having taken charge in October 2012, but was shown the door with his side 18th in the Premier League and four points from safety having won only four matches all season.