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  1. Burnley 0-1 Liverpool: What Parker said

    Burnley boss Scott Parker spoke to BBC Match of the Day after his side's late defeat by Liverpool: "Tough, really tough. I am gutted for the players, that is the main thing. We took the game to the 93rd minute and a penalty has decided it.

    "Immensely proud of the group, what we needed to do today and how we set up.

    "The boys took everything on board and I am just gutted for them it was decided by a penalty.

    "I don't put it as a mistake [for the penalty]. The ball is coming from three yards away at a ridiculous speed. Maybe the learning from it is that we coach defenders to put their hands behind their back, which is not ideal.

    "This is a young team, a new team. Today at times we had to survive. We had to dig and go to places not many humans go to. It would be easy to tap out, my team did not tap out."

    Speaking to Sky Sports about Hannibal Mejbri, Parker added: "I have been in the arena, I know how quick things move. His body action was turning and his arm has gone out. The ball is probably coming at 80mph and it has hit it. The only learning for Hannibal is that we will have to train with hands behind the back.

    "My team today epitomised spirit."

    Did you know?

    • Parker's team suffered defeat in a league game at Turf Moor for the first time since their final game of the 2023-24 Premier League campaign, ending their unbeaten run of 24 home matches (W15 D9).

    • Burnley are the first team in Premier League history to lose back-to-back games after conceding a penalty goal in the 90th minute or later in both defeats.

    • Since the start of the 2023-24 Premier League campaign, no side have received more red cards in the competition than Burnley (8 – level with Arsenal and Liverpool), despite the Clarets spending the past season in the Championship.

  3. Burnley v Liverpool: Team news

    Burnley line-up graphic

    There's two changes for Burnley from the team who lost to Manchester United before the international break, as Loum Tchaouna and Josh Laurent both come into the starting XI.

    Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Hartman, Esteve, Ugochukwu, Foster, Anthony, Tchaouna, Ekdal, Cullen, Laurent.

    Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Edwards, Humphreys, Florentino, Flemming, Pires, Broja, Hannibal.

    Liverpool, meanwhile are unchanged from the win against Arsenal.

    Jeremie Frimpong returns from injury and is on the bench but record signing Alexander Isak is not involved at all.

    Liverpool XI: Alisson, Van Dijk, Konate, Kerkez, Wirtz, Szoboszlai, Mac Allister, Salah, Gakpo, Ekitike, Gravenberch.

    Subs: Mamardashvili, Gomez, Endo, Bradley, Chiesa, Robertson, Frimpong, Nyoni, Ngumoha.

    Liverpool line-up graphic

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  6. Sutton's predictions: Burnley v Liverpool

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    The big question is will Alexander Isak start this game now he is finally a Liverpool player? I will answer that straightaway - no, so don't get him in your fantasy teams just yet.

    Isak will be brought off the bench for his Reds debut at some point, but I don't think it will be a case where Liverpool will need him to change the game.

    Burnley will be looking to keep them quiet and also carry a threat. They gave Manchester United a good game last time out, but stopping Liverpool is a much bigger test.

    Arne Slot's side have not really got going yet this season, but they are still top and have won three out of three league games.

    That is a great sign for them, and ominous for their rivals - I always felt when I was a player that if we won without playing well, you knew there is more to come.

    It is the same with Liverpool at the moment.

    Sutton's prediction: 0-3

    Read the full predictions and have your say here

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  13. Burnley v Liverpool: Key stats and talking points

    Jordan Butler
    BBC Sport journalist

    Champions Liverpool will aim to continue their perfect start to the new campaign as they travel to Burnley. BBC Sport explores some of the talking points around this fixture.

    If Burnley are to survive this season then home form is likely to be a key reason.

    Scott Parker's side were unbeaten at Turf Moor last term and their two victories so far this season have both come on home soil – 2-0 in the league against Sunderland and 2-1 in the League Cup versus Derby.

    It has been more than 15 months since they last tasted defeat at their Lancastrian stronghold and only Birmingham City are enjoying a longer unbeaten home run in England's top four tiers.

    A chart of the longest unbeaten home runs in England's top four divisions - Burnley are second on 24

    This game represents something of a free hit for Burnley, who have lost 10 of their past 11 games when facing defending Premier League champions. However, the exception in that run was a 1-0 victory over Liverpool in January 2021 at Anfield. Current player Ashley Barnes scored a penalty that day to end Liverpool's own unbeaten home streak of 68 games.

    Turf Moor is not somewhere Liverpool usually struggle. They have won eight of their nine Premier League matches at Burnley, including the past six in a row. The champions will expect to extend that run to reach seven come Sunday evening as they look to maintain their perfect start.

    All eyes will be on Alexander Isak after his £125m move to the Reds on transfer deadline day. However, the Swede has played just 18 minutes of football over the past three and a half months and is unlikely to start this weekend.

    While Liverpool will want Isak up to speed quickly, they have hardly struggled to find the net prior to his arrival. Arne Slot's side have scored in a club record 37 consecutive top-flight matches since a 1-0 home defeat by Nottingham Forest a year ago – the third-best run in Premier League history.

    Chart of the longest scoring runs in Premier League history

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  19. Parker on Luis, a 'big squad' and preparations for Liverpool

    Josh Lobley
    BBC Sport Journalist

    Burnley boss Scott Parker has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Liverpool at Turf Moor (kick-off 14:00 BST).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Parker confirmed all of his players have come back fit and healthy from the international break.

    • He says new signing Florentino Luis is a player he has wanted to sign since his days as Fulham manager, adding: "We have signed a very good player who has real attributes for the Premier League. He brings quality, experience and I think he could be a big addition for us. He has always been a menace when we have played against him."

    • Coming out of the transfer window, Parker wishes his squad was a bit more trimmed: "We still have a big squad and we have to manage that - it is what it is. We have very good competition, it is a long season and we will need every bit of this squad. Competition is vital for a professional athlete."

    • He says the preparation to play a top team like Liverpool isn't much different to other teams, adding: "There is work that goes into every plan which starts really early in the week. You try to identify and express areas to the players. No doubt Liverpool can cause you more problems, and there is a few more things you need to be aware of, but the tactical work stays very consistent."

    • On the challenge of facing the champions, Parker said: "We will try and keep it going. All I ask of this group is that we embrace this weekend, give the best version of ourselves - we show fight, quality, bravery and control in certain moments. We need to have unbelievable courage. You can win and lose matches, but if my group give me that I will be more than happy."

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