Sky Bet Championship club Burnley currently occupy a very healthy fifth place in the league table, and are targeting an instant return to the top-flight following relegation during last season.

Boss Sean Dyche has stuck with his principals of playing free-flowing attractive football that builds from the back, and having kept the core of his squad, his side are reaping the awards somewhat.

The Clarets were beaten 2-0 by local rivals Preston North End on Saturday, in what was a shock result and attentions will no doubt turn towards the January transfer window in the coming weeks.

Football League World's Lee Clarke takes a look at THREE Liverpool players that Sean Dyche should try and sign during the forthcoming January transfer window......

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Cameron Brannagan

Cameron Brannagan

Combative midfielder Cameron Brannagan has featured for the Reds in the Capital One Cup this season, and would welcome the chance to go out and play some regular football.

The 19-year-old looks set for a bright future and with Joey Barton not getting any younger, the Clarets could well find a place for the youngster in their midfield.

With Barton still possessing the ability to play consistently well at Championship level, he could well be the ideal player to offer guidance and advice to Brannagan too.

The Manchester-born youngster boasts two caps for the England Under-20's but now is the right time for him to depart Anfield on a temporary basis and play some football.

Joao Carlos Teixeira

Joao Teixeira

The Portuguese forward scored six goals in 32 appearances for Brighton and Hove Albion in the Championship last season, so already possesses experience at second tier level.

The tricky 22-year-old was impressive during the Reds' 1-0 win over Bournemouth in the Capital One Cup back in November, and drew the attention of several Championship clubs, who are now most likely to be monitoring the situation.

With lots of competition for places in his position at Liverpool, his development would be best served with a temporary stint away from Merseyside.

Jordan Rossiter

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Another homegrown talent to emerge from the Liverpool conveyor belt, Rossiter has made his Liverpool debut this season, featuring in the Premier League, Capital One Cup and Europa League.

At just 18-years-old however it is likely that the central midfielder will need to gain some experience playing in the Football League, and why not Burnley.

A ball-playing midfielder Rossiter would be seen as a coup for a team in the second tier and his style would be right up Dyche's street, should he wish to pursue this particular target.

Burnley fans... Would you welcome any of these players to Turf Moor? Do you think Dyche would be interested in these three? Let us know below!