Burnley manager Sean Dyche has lauded his players for their strong first-half performance against Nottingham Forest.

The Clarets won the Turf Moor clash 3-1 this afternoon, scoring all three of their goals in the opening 35 minutes.

"That's as good a 45 minutes as I've seen while I've been at the club, against a very strong Forest outfit," Dyche told reporters following the game.

"It changed in the second half when they started raining balls into the box, but I never thought we were in any trouble."

The victory ensures Burnley remain in second place in the Championship table.