BURNLEY boss Sean Dyche feels Dwight McNeil is not generating the rave reviews his talent warrants because he is not at a 'fashionable club'.

The 20-year-old last month became the youngest player in more than five years to reach 10 Premier League assists, after Raheem Sterling in November 2014, and he is getting better by the game.

A stellar performance against Spurs on Saturday resulted in him having a hand in Chris Wood's opening goal in the 1-1 draw, among other chances, while in the second half his move to nutmeg Toby Alderweireld after getting past Giovani Lo Celso, who was then booked for pulling him back, was a sight to behold.

McNeil's recent performances have left many wondering when the England Under 21 international will get a call-up to the senior squad.

But Dyche believes there would be a great deal more hype about the winger were he on the books of one of the Premier League's elite.

"We are not a fashionable badge. If he had a fashionable badge on him I think people would be raving about him," said the Burnley boss.

"I am not saying people aren't giving him credit because most are, but I think they would be properly raving about him."

Of his display against Spurs, Dyche added: "Credit to him, they tried to lock him down and put a player on to try and make him go the other way and he responded by keeping going.

"He nearly creates one and has one blocked on its way in near the end, has a couple of crosses and a lovely slip for Vyds when he was coming off his shape and doing all the things we want him to do.

"I think that is 51 Premier League games pretty much on the bounce and for a player who started that run at 19 and has just turned 20, I think that is absolutely top class.

"I think he is a very talented young player and I have said it since day one.

"He is still improving and still knows he has to improve and that is the good side of it.

"He still has a long way to go to be the real deal but he is on line to be a very strong player in the Premier League."

But McNeil himself admits that he will not be assessing his own performance overall until the end of the season.

"At the moment I don’t think about it too much because of how quickly training and games come along," said Burnley's Academy graduate.

"It will be at the end of the season that I’ll sit down and think about it.

"I think I’m doing well but there is always room for improvement, off the ball but on the ball as well. I’ve just got to keep focusing on my performance and helping the team performance."

And the wide man added that he has taken manager Dyche's suggestion to work on his body language.

"Every day in training, he’s always telling me to smile more. All he wants me to do is smile and enjoy my football," said McNeil.

"He calls me “Smiler” a lot, especially me and Johann (Berg Gudmundsson). But it’s not a bad thing. He’s just told me to smile more and enjoy it more.

"I’m more relaxed. He always tells me to smile, it's good to have a funny side as well.

"But that’s just a big part of it for me to relax and be confident when I get the ball and try to express myself."