Parker prepared for busy week of Burnley business

Dara O'Shea has left Scott Parker's Burnley for a return to the Premier League with Ipswich

Burnley boss Scott Parker is preparing for an extremely busy few days before the transfer window closes on Friday evening.

Turf Moor has been in a state of flux following the Clarets’ relegation from the Premier League in May, with Parker replacing Vincent Kompany in the dugout and a host of senior players moving on.

Wilson Odobert joined Tottenham and Sander Berge moved to Fulham this week while Dara O’Shea is the latest departure with Ipswich agreeing a £15m deal for the Irish international on Sunday, with the defender having sat out Burnley’s Championship defeat at Sunderland on Saturday.

The loss ended a perfect start to the campaign for Parker who made four changes and told BBC Radio Lancashire: “It’s been a tough week. Some of the changes were forced with injuries, some due to the fact maybe certain players will be leaving who don’t see their futures here.”

“I think it will be a busy week – (the last) week has been extremely busy.

“These are some of the problems you face as a club that have just come down from the Premier League. I think it will be another busy week and we will have to try to manage the best we can.

“I have no doubt players will be leaving but we’ll be getting some players in as well.”

Parker said Josh Cullen and Luca Koleosho missed Saturday’s 1-0 defeat at Sunderland through ‘niggles’ and named just seven subs, including keepers Vaclav Hladky and Etienne Green, with the five outfielders all aged 24 or under.

Despite that, Parker is confident he will not be lacking depth after the transfer window closes, especially with the derby clash at home to Blackburn looming on Saturday lunchtime.

“People are working tirelessly,” he said. “I think we have a rough understanding of who probably isn’t going to be here or who doesn’t want to be.

“We have a good recruitment team here and willing owners who are trying their hardest to make sure we do the right business for the best sake of the club – we are in good hands.”

On the field Burnley still have six points from three games and a bumper goal difference, despite their first defeat, and Parker remained philosophical: “It’s very early stages in the process.

“The real test of people is during adversity – this is when you can improve. This will be good learning for us.”