SEAN Dyche believes Chris Wood's game has improved since his £15million move from Leeds United in August.

The Clarets' record buy has settled quickly at Turf Moor, scoring four goals so far, three of which have come in the Premier League.

And the Burnley boss is delighted with what he's seeing from the New Zealand international he prized away from Elland Road during the summer transfer window.

Wood is filling the shoes of Andre Gray, who left Burnley for Watford in an £18million deal this summer, but the 25-year-old has plenty to his game besides a ruthless streak in front of goal, and Dyche is happy with what he's seeing.

"He’s scoring goals and it’s a great habit for a striker, his all round game is improving, he works ever so hard, he’s willing to move short, long, all the things you want from a centre forward," he said of his new number 11.

"He’s big physically, but he’s nimble, I think there’s a lot to his game and we have a good little group of strikers, all still developing in the Premier League."

After coming off the bench to score a late equaliser against Tottenham at Wembley in his first appearance for the club Wood has now earned a place as a regular starter under Dyche.

The former Leicester and West Brom man said settling into his new surroundings had been straightforward.

"I’m very happy with how I’ve settled, the club has made it very easy," he said. "The lads are a top bunch and the staff at Turf Moor and the training ground have been first class.

"It’s great to be settled and nice to be playing pretty well on the pitch."

One striker Dyche is having to do without at the moment is summer signing Jon Walters, who is continuing his recovery from a knee injury.

The Republic of Ireland man is expected to miss their World Cup play-off in November, with Dyche refusing to put a timeframe on his return.

"We’ll keep him going and keep getting him right, there’s no time limit on it, it depends how he goes," he said.

"But it’s settling down now, we said there’d be a settling down period, and then a strength period, and it’s how quickly those two occur in equal measure to get him right.

"But the main thing is to get him right, that’s my main focus."