SEAN Dyche has told his relegation threatened Clarets that everyone must take responsibility for the lack of goals.

Burnley, who in October set a new club record of 655 minutes without a goal before Michael Kightly scored at Leicester City, have fired blanks in their last five games.

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Top scorer Danny Ings has not scored since his consolation goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford in February nine games ago.

But ahead of tomorrow’s game at West Ham United, manager Sean Dyche insists the sought-after striker should not be burdened with the responsibility of ending the drought, insisting it was a team effort in their battle to beat the drop.

"It's not just Danny, the team have to stand up,” he said.

"He's certainly trying. And that’s one of the key components, you’ve got to be out there showing that willingness, which he has. But it’s just Danny, the team have to stand up.

"It’s not a situation where you rely just on one player.

"Of course he has scored goals this season and we know he has got goals in him.

"But that has to be reinforced with the team and how the team have the clarity to take chances as well. It can’t just be on one person.

"There is a moment of truth when someone has to take that chance. We have created chances lately with quality. It’s got better over the course of the season, because you’ve got to make enough chances and they’ve got to be of a certain quality, but we haven’t taken them.

“We know what it (the problem) has been and that’s taking chances. We’ve created them, you’ve got to take them, it’s as simple as that.”

Dyche added: "Goals change games. It’s the oldest one in the book, but they not only change the scoreline but they change the feel, the way the game can twist and turn, the ebbs and flows, it changes the whole thing.

“That’s the thing that’s been missing for us. I think our shape’s been good, our energy is well spoken about and the belief has been outstanding for a team that has constantly taken messages of doom and gloom from the outside.

“I think the clinical side of the game, particularly in the top third of the pitch, is something that we’ve got four games to put right. There are four big games coming up.”

Matt Taylor had the chance to end Burnley’s latest barren spell in front of goal from the penalty spot last weekend but hit the post, with Leicester going on to score a minute later and win a key game in the relegation battle.

Dyche recognised the significance of tomorrow’s game from the midfielder’s prospective, but only in terms of returning to his last club. He does not feel Taylor needs to banish any demons from last weekend.

"I don’t think last week is relevant, but playing against his old club might be,” said the Burnley boss.

"I think he wants to play full stop because he’s had a tough time with injuries since he’s got here. He’s a super fit lad and for the first time in his career virtually he’s a had an awkward spell out with something we thought would be moderate term but it’s turned out to be long term.

"He’s fit and well now and looking forward to playing now if selected.”

Of the penalty miss Dyche added: "I didn’t say anything to him afterwards. What am I going to say that’s going to make him feel any different than he feels?

"It’s part of the game. His history taking penalties is clear and he’s done well with big occasions and big moments. So we move forward. We don’t just keep looking at that.”

And Dyche insisted he would not stand in Taylor’s way in the event of Burnley being award another penalty in the remaining four games.

"If he’s ready to take a penalty, then he’ll take a penalty,” said the Clarets boss.

"The way he gripped the ball and walked after it (against Leicester) I had no other thought than he would score.”