Burnley manager Sean Dyche insists a three-match unbeaten run has reinforced his players' belief that they can cut it in the Premier League.

A draw against Aston Villa on Saturday made it seven points from a possible 12 in November and has lifted the Clarets off the bottom of the table after they opened their season with nine matches without a victory.

And while he admits the leap from the SkyBet Championship, from which they were promoted last season, is a large one he had no doubts his players could bridge it and now they are starting to put results together he thinks it is making opponents view them differently.

"The good results enforce the belief and enhance it," he said ahead of Tuesday's visit of Newcastle.

"I have never had doubts about the group.

"We know the challenge, we know there is an area of the market we are in and we are realistic in our views but the team is improving technically, tactically and physically.

"It is as much mentality as belief; that can be a big jump from the Championship to the Premier League because every game is a big game.

"There is a period of adaptation for the group but they have done well through that and what was deemed a really poor start has turned into not a poor start and people are thinking 'Hang on, they are delivering, they are getting points on the board'.

"There is a different look to us now from the outside looking in but we've had our belief from the start of the season."

Striker Danny Ings, who has four goals in his last five matches and scored a penalty equaliser against Aston Villa on Saturday, agreed with his manager.

He has seen similarities with the spirit the players showed to finish second in the Championship last season and believes they can build on that and get better.

"The lads are confident at the moment. We were unlucky not to get three points on Saturday," he told Clarets Player.

"This is the Premier League, the toughest in the world, and the boys are competing.

"There is more of a feel like last year. The lads believe in themselves and each other and the staff and together all as one that is a powerful force.

"I couldn't say it enough last year and I'm going to say it again now."

Ings warned injury-riddled Newcastle to expect a difficult encounter at Turf Moor tomorrow.

"Last year we were always good under the lights on a Tuesday so it will be tough for Newcastle to come here and put on a performance against us," he added.

"But we can't start the game against them like we did against Villa as, with greatest respect, they have a bit more quality."