Summary:
Burnley manager Sean Dyche says the club are hopeful that Sam Vokes will be available for their Premier League game against Liverpool on Boxing Day.

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Sam Vokes continued his comeback from injury with two goals as Burnley’s Development Squad hammered Blackpool 5-1 on Monday. The Wales international is in contention to face Liverpool on Boxing Day after he completed 90 minutes in his fifth appearance for the U21 Development Squad since recovering from a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in March. Vokes opened the scoring in the 17th minute after a pass from Jason Gilchrist. Vokes (centre) has not played for Burnley since rupturing his anterior cruciate ligament in March . Sam Vokes celebrates on crutches after Burnley beat Ipswich Town at Turf Moor in April . Vokes (centre) is closing in on a return after playing 90 minutes for the U21s and scoring twice . Blackpool fielded a stronmg side including Darren O’Dea, John Lundstram, Andrea Orlandi and Ishmael Miller but the 25-year-old Vokes got his second on 34 minutes after good wing play from Luke Daly set up a simple finish from eight yards. Steven Hewitt, Gilchrist and substitute Jamie Frost completed the rout with Blackpool’s consolation coming direct from a corner.