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Premier League: Burnley boss Sean Dyche unconcerned by Scott Arfield's penalty miss at Selhurst Park

Image: Sean Dyche: Scott Arfield's a good lad

Sean Dyche is backing Scott Arfield to shrug off his penalty miss at Selhurst Park where Burnley and Crystal Palace played out a goalless draw.

Arfield looked set to be the hero for the Clarets only for Palace keeper Julian Speroni to save his spot kick four minutes from time.

But Burnley boss Dyche said: "That's just the way it is. If you're brave enough to take it, you have to be brave enough to take the outcome.

"He's terrific: A terrific person and a terrific player. I haven't even mentioned it to him.

"It would be sad if it was the end of the world if a person missed a penalty, it would be a weird place to live.

"He's a terrific lad, the lads admire him for his work ethic and his quality – and so do our fans.

"It's just one of those things."