Burnley boss Sean Dyche bats away Everton rumours following win over Newcastle: 'I just keep getting on with my job, it's as simple as that'

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Burnley boss Sean Dyche has swatted away any suggestion his eyes have wandered since being linked with the vacant Everton job after his side came out 1-0 winners over Newcastle.

Jeff Hendrick's 74th-minute strike earned the Clarets all three points against Newcastle and Dyche has insisted his side are taking each game as it comes.

When asked what he would do if he was approached by Everton, Dyche said: 'I just keep getting on with my job, it's as simple as that.'

Burnley boss Sean Dyche has swatted away any suggestion his mind is on the Everton job

Jeff Hendrick's 74th-minute winner earned the Clarets three points against Newcastle

He added: 'We just keep getting on with it, that's my focus and my team's focus. We have to plan in the boardroom, but generally we take it each game as it comes.'

The win was just Burnley's second at home so far this season and Dyche was pleased with his side's showing.

He said on Sky Sports Premier League: 'They (Newcastle) are very organised, very compact and they are making a good show of it this season, but so are we.'

Hendrick, the match-winner, was full of praise for his manager following the victory.

Asked if Dyche was the reason why Burnley are so hard to beat, Hendrick told Sky Sports Premier League: 'Definitely.

'He has us working hard every week, and the bare minimum is to give it our lot and make it hard for teams against us.

'From there we get the goal and play and, like we've shown this year, we've scored some great goals and we need to continue that.'

When asked what he would do if Everton came, Dyche said: 'I just keep getting on with my job'

Hendrick, the match-winner, was full of praise for his manager following the victory 

Dyche was celebrating his fifth anniversary as manager at Turf Moor and summer signing Jack Cork paid tribute to the former Watford boss.

Cork said: 'He's been great with me. I've only been with him this season and worked with him previously a little bit at Watford.

'He's a man who wants everything from you. He wants hard work and honesty at all times and just gives you that little bit of freedom and belief in yourself to show your quality when you've got the ball.

'It's a good atmosphere to be in.'

Midfielder Jack Cork echoed Hendrick's praise, saying Dyche had been 'great' with him

After a quiet first half, Newcastle forward Ayoze Perez tested Nick Pope in the 50th minute with the Burnley goalkeeper able to keep his shot out at full stretch.

The deadlock was finally broken with 16 minutes remaining when Hendrick converted Johann Berg Gudmundsson's cross at the far post.

Joselu dragged a shot wide for the Magpies in the 82nd minute and Jonjo Shelvey drilled straight at Pope from the edge of the box as the game began to liven up.

Ashley Barnes could have sealed victory for the hosts in the 87th minute but his good strike was well saved by Rob Elliot.

There was still time for Newcastle to snatch a draw, but Isaac Hayden's effort was tipped wide by Pope and Javier Manquillo headed over in added time.