Dyche expects players to maintain level in Carabao Cup

The Clarets have won three of their six games so far this season and have lost just once, despite already visiting Chelsea, Tottenham and Liverpool as well as local rivals Blackburn in the previous round of the cup.

Dyche made eight changes for that derby at Ewood Park, but his starting XI still included four internationals, and the 2-0 victory underlines the strength in depth he thinks he now possesses at Turf Moor.

"I do believe in the group," Dyche told BBC Radio Lancashire on Tuesday.

"I think there are very, very fine margins between who's playing and who's not. Currently the team are doing a good job overall and the team that played in the cup did a fantastic job, I thought they were terrific on the night.

"There's a fair chance we make changes. I was questioned about the changes against Blackburn, heavily in some quarters, and yet they gave a very, very good performance. I believe in the players wholeheartedly.

"In my opinion, I'm certainly not resting players, I'm trying to get players on the sharp edge of playing because that's what you need in the Premier League and it's a big jump if you're not playing some sort of football.

"These cups are important, particularly for a team like ours where we're going to need everyone over a season. We will still put out a team to win but it's important the players gain more than just a win and that is that sharp edge of football so they're ready when we need them to step into the league programme as well."