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Getting to work with manager Vincent Kompany! Image: Citizen

Lyle Foster update: How has he been doing at Burnley?

Bafana Bafana striker Lyle Foster has made an encouraging start to life with Championship leaders Burnley. Here’s an update.

Lyle Foster Burnley Premier League Bafana Bafana

Getting to work with manager Vincent Kompany! Image: Citizen

South Africa’s Lyle Foster is flying the flag in the EFL Championship with Burnley.

How has the 22-year-old been doing? Here’s a quick update.

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Latest Burnley and Lyle Foster news

Burnley find themselves in a commanding position at the summit of the EFL Championship. They’re 7 points ahead of seconm-placed Sheffield United and a massive 17 points ahead of third-placed Middlesbrough. The only need to finish inside the top 2 to gain automatic promotion to the Premier League.

Last time out, they beat Norwich City by a comfortable 3-0 score line away from home. Lyle Foster was a 73rd-minute substitute and acquitted himself well.

Next up for the Clarets and Foster is an FA Cup fourth round replay against Ipswich. Burnley have named their stating XI and Foster is starting! If they make it past Ipswich, either Fleetwood Town or Sheffield Wednesday awaits in the fifth round.

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Lyle Foster has joined Burnley. Image: @burnleyfc / Twitter

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