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Sam Vokes says Burnley aiming to frustrate Chelsea at Turf Moor

Vokes says Eden Hazard is "one of the great players in the world, let alone in the Premier League"

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Sam Vokes says Burnley need to concentrate on themselves ahead of facing a confident Chelsea side

Sam Vokes says Burnley will be setting out to frustrate Chelsea at Turf Moor on Sunday.

The Clarets are bidding to bounce back from last weekend's 5-0 defeat at Manchester City when they host the Blues, who are unbeaten this season alongside Pep Guardiola's side and Liverpool.

Vokes says his side need to focus on themselves ahead of the game and make their mark against Maurizio Sarri's side.

"You obviously have to look at the opposition and we do a lot of analysis before the game, but we know what they're about and how they play," Vokes told Sky Sports.

Sam Vokes at full time of Cardiff v Burnley
Image: Vokes has scored three goals for the Clarets this term

"It's just important for us to look at how we play against them and concentrate on ourselves, especially at home we need to take the game to them."

He added: "I'm sure they'll be looking at coming here with confidence after their start to the season so for us it's about frustrating them, getting into them and making it a game for ourselves."

Burnley will be wary of the Premier League's top goalscorer Eden Hazard, who Vokes has described as one of the world's greatest players.

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Eden Hazard celebrates after scoring Chelsea's first goal during the Premier League match against Cardiff City at Stamford Bridge on September 15, 2018
Image: Eden Hazard tops the Premier League top goalscorers list this season

"He's top class. He's one of the great players in the world, let alone in the Premier League so you have that respect for him going into the game, you see what he's about.

"I think when you step over the pitch at the weekend, it's 11v11 at the end of the day and it's us against them so we'll be playing it as any other game."

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