5 players Burnley might sign in the January transfer window

Premier League high-fliers Burnley currently sits in seventh pace level on points with Spurs in sixth, behind on goal difference. With the likes of Keane, Barton, Gray leaving the club, Sean Dyche has managed the situation perfectly so far this campaign.

Right at the start of the season, keeper and captain Tom Heaton was injured and has been out for a while.The latest injury hit player is Irish winger Robbie Brady suffered a knee injury and was stretchered off before half-time in Burnley's 1-0 defeat to Leicester, after a clash with Harry Maguire.

With the injuries and exits, Dyche has a lot of work on his hands and could use some re-enforcements to strengthen the team and build on a great start to the season. Burnley lack depth defensively and a creative attacking player and the manager will be eager to strengthen those areas.

Here we take a look at five players who could fit right in at Burnley.

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#5 Liam Moore (Reading)

Moore in action for Reading in the Sky Bet Championship

Former England u-21 and Leicester defender, Liam Moore is a versatile player with the ability to operate on the right side of central defence as well as play as a fullback.

He secured his move to his current employers from Premier League outfit Leicester City in 2016 after five years with the club that included four loan spell at other clubs. After coming close to gaining promotion with Reading last season, the 24-year-old Moore stuck with the club despite summer interest from other clubs.

The Englishman has been on Burnley's radar since the departure of Micheal Keane to Everton. With his skills and experience, Moore could prove to be an excellent addition to the defensive backline.

While Reading competes to gain a spot in the playoffs, the player could be lured away by Burnley's Premier League status and fight to earn a place amongst England's elite. The move would cause Jaap Stam and Reading a lot of issues at the back.

#4 Marc Roberts (Birmingham City)

Roberts in action for new club Birmingham City

Another central defender on Burnley's radar is Birmingham City's, Marc Roberts only signed for the Blues earlier this year on a five-year deal. However, this does not rule out the possibility of Dyche signing the player and sending him back on loan to Birmingham.

Roberts moved to the Blues from Barnsley, after two great seasons with the Tykes. It was during his time with Barnsley, around when Burnley began to show interest in the player. The 27-year-old has worked his way up the English league system and could be on the verge of making it to the PL.

He would serve as an additional central defender and be part of a solid setup under Sean Dyche at Burnley. As Birmingham languish in the bottom three in the Championship, a PL move could tempt the player who is in his prime to rise to the challenge.

#3 Andy Yiadom (Barnsley)

Ghanian Yiadom in action for Barnsley

26-year-old Ghanian full-back Andy Yiadom plays in the Championship for Barnsley after he moved to the club on a free transfer in 2016 from Barnet.

The Ghanian impressed during his four years at Barnet and made over 150 appearances for the team.

Hayes & Yeading United was where Yiadom began his career in 2010 and moved to Braintree Town a year later. He secured the move to Barnet in 2012 and after consistent displays for the team, Burnley started to track the player.

Still, on Burnley's radar, the full-back's current team Barnsley are in 19th place in the Championship and he could be lured away by Sean Dyche. In what could prove to be a decent signing. Yiadom could serve as a backup full-back to Matt Lowton, the only recognized right full-back in the Burnley setup.

An experienced professional in the English league system, the Ghanian could also be deployed as a winger or wing-back and serve as a replacement for the recently injured Robbie Brady.

#2 Pontus Jansson (Leeds United)

Jansson for Leeds United

Leeds United and Swedish central defender, Pontus Jansson has been on the radar of a few PL clubs before the start of the season. The player began his career in 2009 at Malmo for five years, before spending the next three seasons at Italian club Torino.

Jansson then moved to England and joined Leeds on loan in 2016 and made the deal permanent a year later.

As Leeds sit in 8th spot on the table, a place and two points off the playoff spots, Jansson will have a tricky decision to make if Burnley decided to make an offer.

The Swedish central defender could be tempted by a move to the PL and compete with the likes of Tarkowski, Mee and Kevin Long for a starting position.

Sean Dyche claimed he would buy a defender to replace Keane only if the player met the club's requirements. The Swede has been in decent form, putting in good displays and could be a possible PL player in January.

With a number of niggling injuries and departures at the club, Dyche will be aware that a new crop of signings would bode well for the club and liven up the competition for places amongst players.

#1 Danny Ings (Liverpool)

Ings has been out of action for 3 years with injuries

Liverpool striker and England international, Danny Ings has struggled with massive injuries in the last three seasons, keeping him out of action. As he continues his physical and mental rehabilitation and redevelopment, Ings could opt for a short loan spell to improve his game time.

Former club Burnley and their manager Dyche might be intrigued by bringing the player back on a short loan stint to improve the club's attacking options. With Chris Wood, Sam Vokes and Ashley Barnes the main strikers and John Walters serving as backup, deploying Ings out wide to replace Brady might be a good move for the Clarets.

An experienced player, the move could work well both parties as the players get to reestablish himself while the club benefits from another strong-minded, goal scoring English player in their ranks.

As the club look set to push for a Europa League spot during the second half of the season, Dyche will be aware of the need to move clear from the bottom half of the table, before European aspirations are confronted.

The Englishman, now 25-years-old has played just 340 mins of league football in the past three seasons and will be itching for game-time. A move back to Burnley on loan could help the player build back confidence and work as a smart economic move for the club.