Sean Dyche breaks silence on what really happened during Nathan Patterson 'slap' incident

travelled to Portugal prior to the international fixtures due to a break in first-team action as they look to get their season back on track.table, six points ahead of Nottingham Forest, but could be hit with their second point deduction of the season as the Premier League wrap up their investigation into breaches of profitability rules.

The report added the issue was sorted out internally and all players trained at the camp before jetting back to Merseyside. Conducting his pre-match duties before the game against Bournemouth, Dyche confirmed the incident was a joke missed by Patterson that has been blown out of proportion.“You know, never let the truth get in the way of a good story," he said. "So, there’s nothing in it really.

“I tapped him on the head like your older brother would and he didn’t get the joke, there's nothing more to it but of course, that wouldn’t have sold.Patterson was in action for Scotland during the international period but England manager Gareth Southgate opted against using his teammate Jarrad Branthwaite in friendlies against Brazil and Belgium.He said: “You know, I know Gareth well, I respect him.

“I would say as a manager and someone who cares for the players, that I was surprised he didn’t get a few minutes. That being said, a fantastic experience. I know Gareth certainly treats them well… as a collective and a unit.

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