SEAN Dyche is happy to have been handed a headache by his front men for tomorrow's Turf Moor clash with Arsenal.

With record signing Chris Wood back in the frame after missing last week's win over Swansea, Dyche has to decide which one of Wood, Ashley Barnes or Sam Vokes gets the nod to start, with Nahki Wells also still in reserve.

While Wood has been in the goals since his arrival from Leeds United, Vokes came off the bench to score the winner at Southampton and Barnes netted in a fine performance against the Swans a week ago.

"It’s the headache we wanted at the beginning of the season, it’s why we brought in Nahki Wells. Jon Walters differently because he can fill in a number of positions and has the experience," Dyche said.

"You want those headaches, you want players to be performing. I thought Vokesy was terrific coming off the bench at Southampton.

"It was a toss up if him or Barnesy started against Swansea but I thought Barnesy was terrific last week. A real handful, he did all the ugly stuff well and scored a fantastic goal.

"Players operating on the pitch and from the bench makes for a very healthy situation."

Burnley are seeking a fourth straight win when the Gunners arrive in town and the two sides head into Sunday's meeting level on points.

Dyche believes the fixture is another chance to see where his side stand in relation to the Premier League's top six this term.

"When you come across these clubs, the result is an obvious measurement, but it’s about how you’re performing against some of the biggest and most powerful teams. How have you gone over a season against the superpower clubs?," the Turf boss said.

"That’s something to look and add in to the idea of the bigger picture. Is the team actually moving forward?

"We work one game at time but it’s my job to look beyond that. Playing against the big teams is a measurement of where you are against them."

The Clarets certainly owe Arsenal after suffering two late defeats in controversial circumstances last term.

But Dyche insists it's about any measure of revenge for him or his players.

"We’re not worried about righting wrongs. I’m sure Arsene would be with me in thinking two big decisions went against us, I didn’t get the feeling he thought anything other than that," he said.

"But it’s not about righting wrongs. It’s about us building on what we’re trying to do."