Tuesday 2 December 2014 11:04, UK
Burnley manager Sean Dyche is refusing to be drawn on the speculation surrounding the future of in-form striker Danny Ings.
Ings, who has scored four goals in his last five games, has been linked with a move to Southampton in the January transfer window.
But Dyche believes there are a number of players at his club attracting interest from other sides, claiming their contribution has led to his striker's surge in form.
“It’s not just about Ingsy,” he said. "He’s started scoring and gets the headlines and we take great value in that. But there are other people who do a lot of work to support the situation and they are improving as well."
Dyche singled out defenders Kieran Trippier and Jason Shackhell alongside forward Sam Vokes as Burnley’s stand-out players this season.
“Whoever it may be, we’re used to that. We believe in the people we have, we believe at working at it, it is improving and the bigger picture and that’s keep getting wins," he added.
Burnley, currently 19th in the league, host Alan Pardew's revitalised Newcastle side on Tuesday and Dyche is looking to Ings to add to his goal tally at Turf Moor.
"He's a good young player," he said. "He will obviously improve from the challenge upon us probably more so in a team like us as its not always easy.
"Strike-play becomes very important. Not just scoring goals but the other side of it. Getting hold of the ball, dealing with the ball, keeping possession, making different runs and movements, he's learning all of that."
