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Burnley are expected to firm up their interest in Aston Villa midfielder Ashley Westwood.

The Premier League newboys are keen on the 26-year-old and will test Villa’s resolve with a £6m bid, according to sources close to Turf Moor.

Westwood has four years remaining on a £40k-a-week deal at Villa and reported back to pre-season training at Bodymoor Heath last week.

He’s due to fly out to Austria with the rest of the squad on Thursday but has been well aware of the long-standing interest from the Clarets.

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Sean Dyche is looking for a new midfielder and sees the ex-Crewe man as the ideal fit.

Westwood’s hard work ethic and low maintenance ways make him a suitable candidate to slot into a group that has formed a close togetherness in recent times.

And while he hasn’t told boss Roberto Di Matteo that he wants to leave, it’s thought he would be open to a return to the Premier League.

The midfielder made 37 appearances last season, scoring twice, both in the 4-2 home defeat to Southampton.