Nottingham Forest are "a bit Premier League like", according to Burnley boss Sean Dyche.

The Reds drew 1-1 with their top-flight opponents in their final pre-season outing of the summer at the City Ground.

Daryl Murphy had put the hosts in front in the first half with his first goal since signing from Newcastle United, but Andre Gray equalised for the Clarets after the break.

It was still four unbeaten for Mark Warburton’s men this summer, following victories over Notts County, Mansfield Town and Girona. And they now welcome Millwall to the City Ground on Friday night for their opening Championship game.

This will be Warburton’s first full campaign in charge, and Dyche says the former Rangers boss sets his teams up in a similar way to higher division opponents.

“I like Mark’s teams, the formula they used was a bit Premier League like,” said Dyche.

“They play expansive, they play out from the back, building from the back third.

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“Second half they couldn’t really do that but first half they did it well.

“That was good for us because it reminds us of the realities of the Premier League.

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“Their challenge is to get out of the Championship and ours is to maintain and build on what we did last season.

“First half they were the better side and that is good for us because it reminds us each week the challenge which comes our way.”