What is Burnley's strongest XI for the 2021-22 season?

Burnley head into the 2021-22 campaign looking to once again punch above their weight and defy their comparatively small budget to remain in the Premier League, beginning against Brighton & Hove Albion this weekend.

Here, Sports Mole looks at the strongest XI available to Sean Dyche with a fully-fit squad.

STRONGEST XI

SQUAD

Goalkeepers: Nick Pope, Wayne Hennessey, Will Norris

Defenders: Matthew Lowton, Charlie Taylor, James Tarkowski, Ben Mee, Nathan Collins, Erik Pieters, Phil Bardsley, Kevin Long

Midfielders: Jack Cork, Johann Berg Gudmundsson, Josh Brownhill, Dwight McNeil, Dale Stephens, Ashley Westwood

Forwards: Chris Wood, Ashley Barnes, Jay Rodriguez, Matej Vydra

> Click here for full details of Burnley's 2021-22 squad