Vincent Kompany’s in-tray as he is appointed new Burnley boss

Burnley have appointed Vincent Kompany as their new manager following their relegation from the Premier League.

The former Manchester City captain, who left his role as Anderlecht boss to succeed Sean Dyche at Turf Moor, faces a tough job to lead the Clarets back to the top flight.

Here, the PA news agency takes a look at some of the things on Kompany’s to-do list.

The Belgian’s most pressing task is to begin a major overhaul of the Burnley squad. The club announced last week that captain Ben Mee, James Tarkowski and Aaron Lennon were among 14 players who would be leaving Turf Moor this summer and – with half a dozen more players out of contract – other key members could also depart after the Clarets failed to extend their six-year stay in the Premier League.

Among those out-of-contract players who Kompany must persuade to sign new deals are Jack Cork and Matej Vydra, while last summer’s £12.85million signing Max Cornet is expected to trigger his relegation release clause. Burnley forked out £12m for Wout Weghorst in January and the Holland striker has already expressed his desire to leave. Other players who Kompany must convince to stay include Nick Pope and Dwight McNeil.

Kompany’s appointment is a major coup for club owner Alan Pace and his board. The former City defender, who delivered European football for Anderlecht last season and guided them to a domestic cup final, must use his big-name status and call on his extensive contacts throughout Europe to attract new talent to Turf Moor. That could include a raid on Anderlecht in a bid to reunite with some players who helped them to a third-placed finish.

Burnley’s return to the Sky Bet Championship means they must now repay a “substantial” portion of a £65m loan taken