Burnley manager Sean Dyche says the club will join Leicester City in paying their respects to the club’s chairman today, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, but for the 90 minutes will be going out to win.

The Clarets are the first opponents at the King Power Stadium since Srivaddhanaprabha and four others were killed in a helicopter crash outside the ground soon after take-off a fortnight ago.

Leicester had just played out a 1-1 draw with West Ham United - a game that Dyche was at, along with assistant Ian Woan and first team coach Tony Loughlan, to watch two then upcoming opponents.

Dyche said the tragic accident had put football in perspective, and acknowledged an emotional afternoon would provide a unique experience for his players.

But he stressed that from a football point of view it was important his side approached it in a professional manner to try to earn the three points.

“It’s a real, real shocking thing to happen, that’s for sure,” said the Burnley boss.

“It’s touched everyone.

“I was at the game, with my staff, and we left early.

“The connection that the owner and his family have with the club, and the way they’ve developed the club has been very authentic, it seems.

“They’ve played such a huge part in that. All the respect shown is valid and authentic, because there was a real connection, and there still will be a connection going forward.

“We’ve made the players aware that we’ll do everything we can to play our part, if needed, with the respect that’s deserved.”

Of the challenges in preparing his side mentally for this afternoon’s game, Dyche added: “It’s something I don’t think many have experienced before.

“I had one similar but different experience when Nigel Doughty (Nottingham Forest owner) passed away when Watford played them in the next game.

“It’s an odd thing. I don’t think you can get ready for it, other than the professional side of it, which everyone will respect, which is when the whistle blows, and we have to play the game.

“We know the feel of the game will be beyond that and rightly so. It does put into perspective the realities of what is a game of football.

“But we still have a professional job to do. We still want to win a game.”