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'That's The Spirit' - Westy

Ashley Westwood hailed the fighting spirit that brought the Clar the point that should keep Premier League football at Turf Moor.

An incident-packed 2-2 draw at Chelsea has meant only goal difference – and an unlikely 17-goal swing – can drag Burnley back into relegation trouble as Sean Dyche’s men hit the 40-point mark.

And midfield battler Westwood praised the gutsy rearguard action which epitomised the Clarets’ approach since they found themselves stuck in the bottom three at Christmas.

“It was entertaining!” he said.

“We really had to dig deep in the last 20 minutes and that shows the spirit we have got in this group.