In a week where player tiredness has been a major talking point, Allardyce was asked about his returning internationals who have all come back fit and ready.
"The last one in was Enner (Valencia)," he said. "He came in last night (Thursday). He's in for a recovery session and we'll see how he gets on. Obviously with the length of the travel and potential fatigue we need to take extra caution, but he should be fine to play against Burnley."
Much has been said of the way his teams play and there was the debate at the end of last season when it was reported that the owners had said they wanted to play a more attacking style of game.
This week he confirmed: "The owners have never questioned the style of play ever. They've never said to me I have to change my style, it's a myth that they have.
"They want better results than last season, we all do, and we've started to do that and we're playing well at the same time. We've recruited well over the summer but it's still early into the season, a truer reflection of a squad's strength starts around 10 to 12 games.
"The main thing for me on Saturday is to see whether the players have the mentality to remain as consistent as they have been and to see if we can get back to back wins for the first time this season.
"It'll be a tough game as Burnley are a well organised, extremely fit side who make life difficult, even though they haven't won yet. It'll be a big mental test and a good indicator of where we are."
Asked about us, and how difficult a job Sean Dyche faces, Allardyce added: "It's a very difficult job. These days the expectations are high and pressure builds on managers very quickly. He's still looking for that first win which is always difficult, but once that happens, the confidence builds and a feel good factor within the squad grows.
"Their last game they drew 2-2 away to Leicester with a late goal, which probably felt like a win. They've struggled for goals but apart from that they've done well to adapt to live in the Premier League."
Sean Dyche admitted the international break had come at a good time for the Clarets with injuries to deal with and to review things so far. He said: "It's been a good one in the sense that we're missing some players who have been important to us so it's a good chance for them to get through injuries and get fit again.
"I think you're constantly reflecting on the season, especially for us new into the division. It's trying to measure where we are at against some of the challenges we have obviously got and how we think we can take it forward. That's what we're always looking to do.
"It's a constant reflection after each game and then we just move on to the next one, pretty much as we did last year with that thought process and probably even more so. It is one game at a time for us, it was last year and it is this year because it's a steep learning curve."
Having scored a late equaliser at Leicester, we received some sharp criticism from Leicester boss Nigel Pearson. Asked about that, he said: "I made a conscious decision when I first come into management that I don't question the opposition. I don't de-brand managers, I don't talk about other managers, I just talk about myself. If you look at my comments I very rarely talk about the opposition and if I do it's more linked back to us.
"I think it's important that I talk my own business. That's the way that I conduct myself. As regards us as a team I think the reality is there are some challenges for us as a club. I think we are a good side. I think we are heading in the right direction. I think there's growth in the side and I think they'll continue to grow into this season.
"And of course it's well documented, not from my mouth, 47 goals from two centre-forwards is a big hit to anyone. We've seen the Liverpool situation with Suarez and Sturridge, obviously one leaving and one injured. It does have an effect on a team but we still believe in the players that we've got and the players that we've brought in and it's a great opportunity. If someone misses a game or misses a period of games then it's a great opportunity for the next person in and the players have the freedom to take that opportunity.
"It's well documented the scramble for goalscorers and we all know the enormous figures that are given for goalscorers so the front end of the pitch is often where it's at but you could say that about most levels of football. My mates play Sunday League, trust me the handy centre-forwards are always talked about even in the Sunday League teams. It is a relevance and it is fair to say that the higher up you go, defenders get better as well which means the strikers have to be better in turn etc. etc.
"It has been a shame for us to lose Sam from last season, but the players who came in did well, and Ingsy this season, and players have come in and fared well but we need goals and strikers are often the ones who put the ball in the net."
With players returning from injury it means a much bigger squad to choose from. "It brings the demand back into the squad," Dyche added. "It brings another focus to the team and how the team operate, slight twists of tactics, different individuals playing slightly differently and we hope, of course, that it makes us stronger."
It's West Ham next and they've made a decent start to the season. "They've done very well," the Clarets' boss said.
"They've spent a lot of money in the summer and spent wisely by the looks of things. They've got a different kind of edge to them this season and they've done very well. A very experienced manager, a very experienced staff, an experienced group of players, some new to it coming from worldwide now, but another great challenge for us.
"Coming up to Turf Moor, we've got three out of four at home now. We are looking forward to the games for us, for the club and the town.
"It's all part of the challenge. We believe in what we are doing, we still do. The margins are tight, we're aware of that, the players know that. We look at the stats, despite some opinion. We make sure the players know the stats. We know we are evolving as a team. We know we are working as a team but we've got to win games, it's as simple as that. That's the business we're in and at some point you've got to win games so we look to the next one to try and do that."