Nathan Patterson, Arnaut Danjuma and Beto were among genuine options available to him on Saturday, yet Dyche only turned to Beto and Patterson in the final minutes. Explaining his position, Dyche added: “Brian Clough used to talk about ‘I have put that 11 out there for a reason, because they are the best 11 to win the game’. That is my starting point. What 11, whoever that 11 is, can win this football match?”