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Dyche hopes Burnley's Gray can move on after lengthy ban

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Burnley's Andre Gray. Burnley v Hull City - Premier League - Turf Moor - 10/9/16. Action Images via Reuters / Craig Brough Livepic

Burnley manager Sean Dyche said he was unsure how Andre Gray would handle the reception from rival fans after homophobic social media posts earned him a four-game ban though he was certain the striker had learned his lesson.

Gray returns to action in Saturday's Premier League visit to Manchester United, his first match since he was banned and fined by the FA for misconduct in relation to comments he made on social media dating back to 2012.

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