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Andre Gray's return from suspension will not force a change in style, says Burnley boss Sean Dyche

Andre Gray's imminent return from suspension will not necessarily see Burnley revert to 4-4-2, according to manager Sean Dyche.

The Clarets have been without last season's top scorer for the past four games due to a Football Association suspension imposed on him for homophobic tweets he sent four years ago while still a non-league player.

Rather than selecting a like-for-like replacement and continuing with the two-striker system that has been a feature of his tenure at Turf Moor, Dyche has instead preferred to utilise an attacking midfielder behind Sam Vokes.

Andre Gray's return will not force Burnley into a change of formation, says Sean Dyche
Andre Gray's return will not force Burnley into a change of formation, says Sean Dyche
Dyche has enjoyed the way his team has looked in a 4-4-1-1 formation without Gray
Dyche has enjoyed the way his team has looked in a 4-4-1-1 formation without Gray
Scott Arfield's 90th-minute strike earned Burnley an unlikely three points against Everton
Scott Arfield's 90th-minute strike earned Burnley an unlikely three points against Everton

And it was Scott Arfield, the man deployed in that role, who claimed the late winner against Everton on Saturday, so Dyche admits he has options ahead of next week's trip to Manchester United.