DYCHE TO MEET DRINKWATER AFTER ATTACK

Danny Drinkwater will meet with Sean Dyche tomorrow morning to discuss his future, Sky Sports News has learned, after the on-loan Chelsea midfielder was attacked by a gang of men whilst drunk outside a Manchester nightclub.

SSN has confirmed newspaper reports produced today, which say Drinkwater was drinking heavily at the Chinawhite club in Manchester last weekend, when a scuffle broke out.

The former Manchester United trainee was thrown out of the club, before being attacked by several men, leaving him with bruises and cuts to his face, and a badly injured ankle.

Drinkwater has made no formal complaint to the police at this stage, but he’s likely to be out of action for several weeks while he receives treatment on his ankle - that rehab will begin at Burnley tomorrow.

Chelsea are aware of the incident, and whilst they are in regular contact with Drinkwater, they are leaving Burnley to deal with the matter in the first instance.

SSN understands Dyche is concerned by Drinkwater's actions, but he is not planning at this stage to cancel his loan deal and send him back to his parent club.