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  1. Brentford v Burnley: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 19:16 GMT

    Jordan Butler
    BBC Sport journalist

    Brentford welcome Burnley to London this weekend with both sides seeking to push up the table. BBC Sport explores some of the key themes surrounding Saturday's fixture (15:00 GMT).

    Bees buzzing at home

    The Bees head into this weekend in the relative comfort of mid-table – five points clear of the relegation zone and five points below the top four.

    Two defeats from their past three league outings doesn't look great on paper, but both losses came away from home and they only failed to snatch a point at Brighton last Saturday because top scorer Igor Thiago's 94th-minute penalty was saved with the Bees trailing 2-1.

    The Brazilian scored his ninth top-flight goal of the season from the spot earlier in that match and only Erling Haaland, with 14, has more in the division. Thiago is vying to reach the 10-goal mark after just 13 matches this weekend and would become the quickest Brentford player to reach double figures in the division, beating Ivan Toney's previous record of 15 games set in 2022-23.

    Thirteen of their 16 points have been accrued at the Gtech Community Stadium and their only home defeat this season was a 1-0 reverse to Manchester City. Only a handful of teams, including Pep Guardiola's side and league leaders Arsenal, have a better record on home soil in this campaign.

    Graphic showing that only four clubs have a better Premier League home record than Brentford this season.

    Statistics suggest that the Bees' home form could improve further still as they have triumphed in their past 10 Premier League home games against promoted clubs, scoring at least twice in each of those victories.

    Clarets on the slide

    Burnley sat above Brentford on goal difference after five games of this Premier League season but the gap between the teams is now six places and six points.

    Scott Parker's side have slipped back into the relegation places after a hat-trick of defeats and they could suffer four losses in a row for the first time since between February and March 2024 under Vincent Kompany.

    The Clarets rarely troubled the Chelsea goal last weekend and attempted only eight shots in their 2-0 home defeat. They have mustered a total of 98 shots in 12 games this term and are the only side to attempt fewer than 100 efforts at goal.

    Their current ratio of 8.2 shots per game is the lowest on record in a Premier League campaign since Opta started recording that data in 1997-98 and history tells us that a season normally ends with relegation for teams who struggle to generate shooting opportunities.

    Graphic showing that Burnley are averaging 8.2 shots per game in the Premier League this season - the lowest total in Premier League history

    Is Flemming the antidote?

    Dutch forward Zian Flemming has attempted to shoulder the scoring responsibility in recent weeks despite Burnley's lack of creativity and although he didn't find the net in his previous outing he does have three goals from his past four starts.

    Each of Flemming's strikes this season have come away from home and 12 of his 15 league goals for Burnley have been scored on the road. No player with 15 or more goals since the start of last season in England's top four divisions has scored a higher percentage in away matches.

    Graphic showing that no player has scored a higher percentage of their goals away from home in the past two seasons in England's top four divisions than Burnley's Zian Flemming.

    Burnley have won six of their last eight league and cup games against their opponents this weekend (L2), although each of their three away triumphs in that run came at Brentford's old ground Griffin Park. By contrast, their two Premier League visits to the new stadium have resulted in defeats without scoring.

  2. Parker on 'massive progression', the back four and 'relationship with ownerspublished at 15:18 GMT 27 November

    Josh Lobley
    BBC Sport Journalist

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    Burnley boss Scott Parker has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Burnley at Gtech Community Stadium (kick-off 15:00 GMT).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Aside from the players who are out with longer-term injuries, Parker reported a clean bill of health ahead of Saturday's match.

    • Around a third of the way in to the Premier League season, he says he has seen "massive progression" in the squad and is optimistic about the fight to survive in the Premier League. He is determined to "keep learning and keep focused" ahead of a busy winter schedule.

    • Having previously deployed a back five against the league's 'big' teams, Parker says deploying a back four against Chelsea last weekend shows how hard the team have worked in training and that his players are getting more comfortable in Premier League football.

    • He says he feels very comfortable in his position - citing an "incredible relationship" with the owners - believes and the feeling around the club is one of calm.

    • On Saturday's opponents: "Keith [Andrews] has done a fantastic job. They are an established Premier League team and they know how to get results, certainly at home which is a tough place to go. I feel like we can pose problems and we will go full steam ahead."

    Follow all of Thursday's Premier League news conferences and the rest of the day's football news

    Listen to full match commentary of Brentford v Burnley on Saturday on 95.5FM - BBC Radio Lancashire - with Scott Read and Glen Little

  3. How would survival rank for Walker?published at 15:01 GMT 27 November

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    Kyle Walker says Scott Parker is overcoming a significant managerial hurdle in keeping players happy in a competitive changing room.

    Speaking to BBC Radio Lancashire, Walker said: "One of the hardest things for a manager is keeping a dressing room happy. There are 11 who can play and I can assure you the 11 left out are unhappy. But everyone in that dressing room is happy and wants to play for him. The impact some of the subs have - they could have been sulky - but some are changing the game for us. I think that is vital."

    On his time spent at Burnley so far, having joined during the summer, Walker added: "I'm really enjoying it. I'm still confident in what we can do and achieve with this club. All you need is a good couple of runs. It's a cut-throat business and people punish you for lapses."

    "They have been saying 10 wins you need. We are on three. If we can turn some of those losses into draws, we are getting closer."

    Asked how survival would compare to some of his achievements in the game, Walker added: "It would be right up there. I was very fortunate to win six Premier Leagues. Would it match the Champions League? Of course not. Would it match the third Premier League or something like that? Possibly on par. On par for different reasons. When people are doubting you so much in a town like Burnley, where they expect you to go down, if we survive this, it'll be a great achievement.

    "Maybe I will make a trophy and give the lads one."

    Commentary of Burnley's game at Brentford on Saturday is available on 95.5FM. Join Scott Read and Glen Little on BBC Radio Lancashire

  4. 'I was saddened for Burnley' - Nevin on officials in Chelsea defeatpublished at 11:09 GMT 26 November

    Pat Nevin
    Former footballer and presenter

    Referee Peter Bankes interacts with Maxime Esteve of Burnley Image source, Getty Images

    The temptation is always to stick with sexy big sides each week but I was saddened for Burnley at the weekend. They should have had two penalties against Chelsea. The first was bizarre when Trevoh Chalobah, not concentrating, casually handled the ball after the keeper Robert Sanchez passed a goal kick to him inside the penalty box. The referee ordered a re-take. Really?

    Then from a corner kick Benoit Badiashile was pushing Burnley's Maxime Esteve off the field while looking in precisely the opposite direction of the ball, just like an NFL linebacker might do. Instead of waiting for the corner to come in and award an obvious penalty, the referee stopped play and booked Badiashile. Call me old fashioned but I reckon Burnley would have preferred a penalty and it is the referee's job to see these incidents in play, not to stop them occurring beforehand.

    What made me laugh out loud was Badiashile looking shocked at getting a card, like you honestly think that sort of play is allowed in Association Football?

    Blue may well be my colour in England, but even I blushed on Burnley's behalf.

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  5. 'Parker has to step out of his comfort zone and fire his players up'published at 13:12 GMT 25 November

    Natalie Bromley
    Fan writer

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    Something has happened to Burnley over the past couple of weeks. We have turned into a very passive side with no real intent to win a game.

    This was so obvious against Chelsea. When we don't have the ball, we lack the intensity and drive to get in the opposition's faces and win the ball back. We just allow the play to continue and try to defend the attack that the other side are building.

    I have seen so many comments about a poor Chelsea performance and how they were there for the taking. I'm not sure that's true. I just don't think they ever needed to get out of first gear. Why risk injury and energy when the opposition serves you up a training game?

    I hate to say this, but Sunderland got a result against Arsenal because they did just that. They were aggressive and got in Arsenal's faces, even as the game was in the dying seconds. We don't do that. And that is disappointing considering just how much further ahead of Sunderland we were last year.

    Scott Parker is a naturally cautious manager. We know that, but he has to step out of his comfort zone and fire his players up - otherwise we're just waving the white flag and whimpering back down to the Championship. We have the talent, we just don't have the drive at the moment.

    It was frustrating to watch us try to keep the game close when we went 1-0 down.

    Parker could, and should, have used the first Chelsea goal to go for it. I understand wanting to protect goal difference, but you can reassess if you leave yourself open and start conceding two or three. To stick to the scared and timid strategy once you're a goal down is poor, in my opinion.

    I ask Parker this question: what is your side's identity? What does the class of 2026 want to be known for? If you don't know the answer to that question, you have got work to do.

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  6. Burnley 0-2 Chelsea - the fans' verdictpublished at 09:54 GMT 24 November

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    Chelsea claim victory at Turf Moor to go second

    We asked for your thoughts after Saturday's Premier League game between Burnley and Chelsea.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Burnley fans

    Paul: Very poor. Chelsea were the worst team at Turf Moor all season after the Clarets. There for the taking, but Burnley had nothing. Scott Parker out.

    Michael: Terrible. Got to start a front man. Maybe it is time for Armando Broja to step up or it is back to the Championship.

    Shaun: Absolutely rubbish - no communication and no team spirit. Chelsea destroyed them and deserved the win.

    Dougie: Pleased to note that Turf Moor has a Jimmy McIlroy stand. Outstanding player saw him a few times in Belfast playing for Northern Ireland. Wasn't a player on either side in this game fit to lace his boots.

    Chelsea fans

    John: Bang average against a relegation candidate, but a win is a win. We will have to improve to win our next few games against better opponents.

    Scott: Yet again, Enzo Maresca's in-game management could easily have cost us this game with substitutions that invited pressure. It was only moments of player quality that got us the three points, and the fact that Burnley are very poor.

    Julian: For quite a bit of the game, it seemed many of Chelsea's players were suffering from an international hangover. However, that second goal gets better every time I watch it. Three points in what could have been a banana skin of a fixture.

    Chris: Another average performance to overcome Burnley. Marc Cucurella was brilliant again, but why does Maresca insist on playing Liam Delap ahead of MArc Guiu? He seems to have his 'favourites' who play whenever, and we can't afford that attitude. We will see how good we are, or how good Maresca thinks we are, next Sunday against Arsenal.

  7. Burnley analysis: A lack of quality in attack?published at 15:19 GMT 22 November

    Nizaar Kinsella
    Football reporter

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    When this weekend is over Burnley will likely be among the bottom three teams in the league.

    Wins over Sunderland, Leeds and Wolves showed they are capable of beating fellow promoted sides or relegation-threatened teams on their day, but questions remain about their underlying quality, particularly in both boxes, given their other results.

    Burnley conceded late goals against Manchester United and Liverpool earlier in the season, but were well beaten on Saturday.

    Chelsea dominated after Burnley failed to capitalise on a bright start in front of their own fans.

    Anthony was too ponderous when presented with chances to shoot and saw two efforts blocked, while crosses failed to find their mark and Flemming blazed his only chance over.

    It was a familiar story for Burnley, who played well at West Ham before the international break only to succumb to set-piece goals.

    Flemming had been on a run of three goals in four matches beforehand, but there appears to be a lack of firepower at the Lancashire club.

    That lack of quality may ultimately mean Burnley are relegated again despite their best efforts under manager Scott Parker.

  8. Burnley 0-2 Chelsea: What Parker and Dubravka said published at 15:05 GMT 22 November

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    Parker 'wasn't looking for much more' from Burnley

    Burnley manager Scott Parker to BBC Match of the Day: "I thought we were brilliant first half and we created a couple of very good chances. On another day, you put one of them away. Overall I thought the first half was a really good performance; we were intense. Second half we changed a little bit. The facts are you're playing against a quality team. Momentum in sport is something you can't define. We fell short a little bit in terms of that clinical edge.

    "I wasn't looking for much more if I'm being honest. I'd have loved to have reproduced the first half performance. We stayed in the game. At times it was difficult, but like I said, overall, from where we were last week to today, we've improved massively. I'm happy with the performance, but I say that lightly because we didn't get the result.

    "I'm not being negative in any way. We understand the fine margins in this division are massive. The fine margins are going to be massive. We will improve that. We've got an unbelievable group that keeps improving, and I can see that."

    Burnley goalkeeper Martin Dubravka speaking to TNT Sports: "We haven't seen the manager yet, and it is a mix of emotions. They were clinical with their chances.

    "The second goal, there was more disappointment because we were still in the game and pushing. We didn't create too many chances today and didn't score a goal.

    "I think we have some possessions and some very good actions. We were missing something in the final third. They have a good team. We stick with the plan and tried to be brave, but unfortunately, it wasn't enough.

    "Every point counts at the end of the season, and hopefully we can get a better result (in the next game)."

    Did you know?

    • Burnley have lost three of their last five home league games (W1 D1), having gone unbeaten in their previous 24. It's the first time they've lost back-to-back league matches at Turf Moor since their final two games of the 2023-24 Premier League campaign.

    • Across spells in charge of Fulham, Bournemouth and Burnley, Scott Parker has never come from behind to win a Premier League match (P42 D4 L38), the most games a manager has trailed in without ever coming back to win in the competition's history.

  9. Burnley v Chelsea: Team newspublished at 11:34 GMT 22 November

    Burnley starting XI to face Chelsea

    Burnley are unchanged, while former Blues striker Armando Broja is fit enough to make the bench.

    Burnley XI: Dubravka, Walker, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Hartman, Cullen, Luis, Tchaouna, Ugochukwu, Anthony, Flemming

    Subs: Weiss, Ekdal, Laurent, Pires, Mejbri, Edwards, Foster, Bruun Larsen, Broja

    Chelsea make four with Reece James, Jamie Gittens, Tosin Adarabioyo and Andrey Santos coming in after the win over Wolves before the international break.

    After playing two lots of 90 minutes for Ecuador over the international break, Moises Caicedo is only deemed fit enough for the bench with Barcelona and Arsenal coming up.

    Chelsea XI: Sanchez, James, Tosin, Chalobah, Cucurella, Andrey Santos, Fernandez, Neto, Joao Pedro, Gittens, Delap

    Subs: Jorgensen, Gusto, Badiashile, Hato, Acheampong, Caicedo, Estevao, Garnacho, Guiu

    Chelsea starting XI to face Burnley
  10. Follow Saturday's Premier League games livepublished at 11:30 GMT 22 November

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  11. Burnley v Chelsea: Key stats and talking pointspublished at 19:11 GMT 21 November

    Jordan Butler
    BBC Sport journalist

    Burnley resume their Premier League campaign on Saturday when they host high-flying Chelsea at Turf Moor. BBC Sport touches on some of the key themes surrounding this fixture.

    Burnley's defeat at West Ham United before the international break felt like a damaging one.

    A win would have put Scott Parker's side six points clear of their opponents and the relegation zone, but their 3-2 loss means they only sit above the 18th-placed Hammers on goal difference.

    The Clarets took a first-half lead, mustered 16 shots to West Ham's 15 and enjoyed more possession – and Parker felt that his players let victory slip from their grasp.

    "We played well," said the manager after the match. "But that's irrelevant now. We've lost the game and fallen short in crucial moments, and in the Premier League you can't afford to do that."

    Home comforts

    Seven of Burnley's 10 points this season have come at home and they will welcome a return to Turf Moor this weekend.

    The Lancashire club have only lost two league matches at their stadium since the start of last season (W16, D10) – one of those was to defending champions Liverpool and the other to Premier League leaders Arsenal. In England's top four tiers, only Birmingham City have suffered fewer home defeats in that time.

    A list of teams in England's top four tiers to have suffered the fewest home defeats - only Birmingham City have lost fewer matches than Burnley since the start of last season

    Dutch forward Zian Flemming's recent form is another reason for optimism. Curiously, 12 of Flemming's 15 league goals in a Burnley shirt have come on the road, including all three this season, but if he can find the net this weekend then he would become just the second player to score four or more times in his first five Premier League starts for the club since Maxwel Cornet.

    Blues love playing on enemy Turf

    Chelsea have enjoyed a lunchtime kick-off of late, having won their past seven Premier League outings at 12:30 on a Saturday.

    Only three sides have enjoyed a longer winning streak at this time: Manchester United in 2003 with eight; Chelsea themselves with eight between May 2005 and December 2017; and Manchester City with nine from May 2021 to October 2022.

    The west Londoners also relish their visits to this particular corner of east Lancashire.

    The Blues have never suffered a Premier League defeat at Turf Moor, winning eight of their nine games there (D1), including the past six. In fact, they have only lost once to Burnley in 18 Premier League meetings both home and away - a 3-2 defeat at Stamford Bridge in August 2017.

    Alejandro Garnacho was an unused substitute on his previous trip to Turf Moor with Manchester United, but he should feature this weekend on what will be his 100th Premier League appearance.

    The Argentine is set to become the youngest South American to reach that milestone – surpassing the previous record held by Gabriel Martinelli – and he will be hoping the recent international break has not disrupted his form. The winger provided two assists in a top-flight match for the first time during the 3-0 home triumph over Wolves last time out.

    A list of the youngest South American players to make 100 Premier League appearances - Alejandro Garnacho, Gabriel Martinelli, Richarlison, Moises Caicedo. Gabriel Jesus
  12. Sutton's predictions: Burnley v Chelseapublished at 18:26 GMT 21 November

    Chris Sutton smiling on a yellow and black background with 'Sutton's predictions' written below his face

    Chelsea might have to wait a bit longer for Cole Palmer's return from injury but their attack is already stronger with Joao Pedro and Liam Delap both back fit.

    I still think this game will be quite tight, though. Burnley are well organised and their only home defeats so far have been against Liverpool and Arsenal.

    This smells of a 1-1 draw to me, but I am actually going to go with Chelsea to edge it for what would be their third league win in a row.

    Enzo Maresca's side are third at the moment and seem to have found more consistency than they had last season, although I still don't see them as genuine title contenders. They are not as strong as Arsenal or Manchester City.

    Sutton's prediction: 1-2

    Read the full predictions and have your say here

  13. Financial Fair Play rules in Premier League to change next seasonpublished at 18:10 GMT 21 November

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    The Premier League will from next season move to a new system of Financial Fair Play (FFP) based on squad costs.

    The clubs met in London on Friday to vote on three possible methods of replacing Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

    Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) got 14 votes in favour and six against, which is the minimum number that is required to exact a rule change.

    Overall squad costs from next season will have to be limited to 85% of a club's revenue, although teams competing in Europe will have to adhere to Uefa's maximum of 70%.

    Squad costs comprise player and manager wages, transfer fees and agents' fees.

    Rules around sustainability, which set out a club's financial spending plans over the medium and long term, were passed unanimously.

    Read more about the news and what it means here

  14. When does the 2026-27 Premier League season start?published at 18:10 GMT 21 November

    Tasnim Chowdhury
    BBC Sport journalist

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    The Premier League has announced the start and end dates for the 2026-27 season.

    The first round of fixtures will take place across the weekend of 22 August 2026 - a week later than previous seasons.

    The later start allows rest time for players - 89 clear days from the end of this season, and 33 days from the 2026 World Cup final.

    The Premier League said the delay was a "priority" for player welfare in an "increasingly congested global football calendar".

    The final matches of the season will be played on Sunday, 30 May 2027, with all fixtures kicking off simultaneously as usual.

    The season will end a week before the 2027 Champions League final, which will be on Saturday, 5 June.

    There will be 33 weekend and five midweek fixtures - the same as the current season.

    For the festive period, the Premier League have said no two match rounds will take place within 60 hours.

    It has not been confirmed if there will be any fixtures on 24 December 2026.

    However, as Boxing Day falls on a Saturday, the Premier League has said there will be more matches scheduled than this season, when there is only one.

  15. A pivotal moment for the Premier Leaguepublished at 17:11 GMT 20 November

    Pat Nevin
    Former footballer and presenter

     A general view during the Premier League match between Brentford and Newcastle United at Gtech Community StadiumImage source, Getty Images

    One of potentially the biggest moments in English football is coming on Friday, but precious few people understand how important it could be or even know about it.

    The Premier League is considering 'anchoring' wages, which would cap the amount any club could spend on their squad at five times the smallest central Premier League broadcasting and prize money payout.

    It is a complex argument. The league and some clubs are considering it because they want to ensure wage inflation does not continue to rise endangering their long-term financial security. From the other side - the players and their union, the PFA - this unnaturally limits the amount they can earn in what has until now been a free and open market.

    Any changes to that position foisted upon the players without their prior consultation and agreement will not go down well. Remember, the players are the people that the paying public, the TV companies and the advertisers want to see, not a bunch of chairmen, executives and directors arguing over accounts, dividends and profit margins.

    The game has increased the number of games played per season without consulting those who are physically doing it. No studies on how that will affect their health in the short and long term were considered, and so the PFA in England looks like it is finally ready to take a strong stand for its members.

    Strike ballots are not unknown, I should know, as chairman of the PFA my name was on the bottom of every ballot paper when we last considered strike action over changes in working conditions. The modern owners may have forgotten, but we had 99% backing from our members.

    Owners may think of footballers as ultra wealthy, mercenary, thickos who can easily be controlled - well they thought that last time and they lost.

    It is time for serious and meaningful negotiation between equals and not a master and serf attitude from one side towards the other.

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  16. Parker on Broja injury, Fleming's best position and set-piecespublished at 15:41 GMT 20 November

    Saffie Yates
    BBC Sport journalist

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    Burnley boss Scott Parker has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Chelsea at Turf Moor (kick-off 12:30 GMT).

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • On Armando Broja after he was stretchered off when playing for Albania against England on Sunday: "I'm hoping that Armando will be available for the weekend. Everything that's come back seemed really positive. He was on the grass yesterday, he's on the grass today - we'll see how he reacts tomorrow. But at this moment in time, it's looking good. I'm pleased it's not an injury that brings back a scar [because] he's a top player."

    • On what Burnley need to do to improve: "The fine details in our game in certain moments. We've developed and I've seen massive improvement in us, but the goals conceded last time were poor. We are in an unbelievable place with a team that are developing but we have things to work on."

    • He says it's is too early to talk about about plans for the January transfer window: "I'm not thinking about that. I have a group that are fully committed and that's the focus at the moment. We will reassess in January, some players may want to leave, some stay, but we will start thinking about it soon."

    • On the togetherness of his players: "It's going to be vital. There's going to be some bumps and what I'll fall back on is a group that can take a blow and stick together. We are going to need to overperform to be successful and have a team spirit that is beyond anything. By having an incredible unity about us we can get through adversity."

    • He acknowledged the difference between the modern Premier League and when he was playing: "There's no denying the world has changed and the psychological element of players has completely changed with what they see on social media. I try to have more understanding of it to help them and get what I want as a coach out of them as it's very different."

    • He recognised the ongoing importance of set-pieces: "Set-plays are always something, especially with how the game is moving. It will be a constant with us to keep improving set-pieces throughout the year."

    • On Zian Fleming's recent performances: "Brilliant form - he's done fantastically well. He didn't have pre season because of injury and he's come back in with two brilliant finishes [so I am] really pleased for him. Gives him real confidence and he's a brilliant professional."

    • On Fleming playing as a centre-forward: "I know he's not played in that position before but I see him as a nine. Last year playing [as a number 10] for practically every game will put him in good stead.

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  17. Which Premier League teams will lose most players to Afcon?published at 08:49 GMT 20 November

    Emlyn Begley
    BBC Sport journalist

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    The Africa Cup of Nations kicks off earlier than usual this year, with up to 17 Premier League clubs set to be affected by players jetting off to host country Morocco.

    The tournament runs from 21 December until 18 January.

    There has been no official announcement about which date clubs will have to release their players by - and it could vary depending on agreements.

    Players could miss up to six, or in some cases seven, Premier League matches - plus FA Cup and Carabao Cup games - if they reach the final.

    The group stages end on 31 December, so quickly eliminated players may only miss half that amount.

    Arsenal, Chelsea and Leeds do not have any players due to play in the 2025 Afcon - with Sunderland and Wolves losing the most players.

    • Aston Villa - 1

    • Bournemouth - 1

    • Brentford - 2

    • Brighton - 1

    • Burnley - 3

    • Crystal Palace - 1 to 4

    • Everton - 2 to 3

    • Fulham - 3

    • Liverpool - 1

    • Manchester City - 2

    • Manchester United - 3

    • Newcastle United - 0 to 1

    • Nottingham Forest - 1 to 4

    • Sunderland - 7

    • Tottenham - 1 to 2

    • West Ham United - 2

    • Wolves - 5

    Read the full article here to know which players will feature at Afcon

  18. Who is flying? And what more can the manager give?published at 08:53 GMT 19 November

    Natalie Bromley
    Fan writer

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    Which player at your club is flying?: Josh Cullen is proving to be quite some player this time around. He was dropped very early on in Vincent Kompany's Premier League campaign, before making a return later on in the season, but this year he is the core that the rest of the midfield is built around. It is his passing that's most impressive - with his perfectly weighted through balls for Jaidon Anthony and Quilindschy Hartman offering us creativity.

    Which player is floundering? Anthony probably needs a spell out of the side, but this also feels harsh to put him in this list. He is perhaps a victim of his own success; after getting off to a strong start he's looking tired and things aren't quite falling for him. Overall though, he has performed better at the higher level than people expected.

    Tactically I think we... desperately need to get rid of the back five. It is not stopping the goals from going in, and is killing any hope of any creativity when we do manage to counter.

    I want my manager to give me more... willingness to win a game, because you cannot play for a point in this league. Scott Parker has improved drastically with this, but we can afford to be a little less scared.

    Our fans seem obsessed with... signing a number nine in January, but they should be thinking about how well Zian Flemming has taken to life in the Premier League.

    My expectations for the season... were that relegation was a certainty, but there is now a glimmer of hope that 17th is attainable.

    Season rating so far: 7/10. The Clarets are here to compete this time around. With charm and elegance too.

    One sentence on how you're feeling right now: "THE CLARETS ARE STAYING UP… AGAIN!"

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  19. Burnley's best Premier League XIpublished at 12:32 GMT 18 November

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    Over the past week, we have been asking you to send in the best Premier League XI your club could have put together.

    We know football existed before 1992 but as a Leeds United fan asked our experts on the club to name theirs - using the Ask Me Anything form on the Whites - we stuck with their parameters.

    Here's BBC Sport's Burnley fan writer Natalie's effort.

    And you can ask us about the Clarets using the Ask Me Anything form at the top of this page or here

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    Keeper	Nick Pope 
Left Back	Stephen Ward
Centre Half 	Ben Mee
Centre Half	James Tarkowski 
Right Back	Kieran Trippier
Midfield	Dwight McNeil 
Midfield	Dean Marney
Midfield	Jack Cork
Midfield 	Steven Defour
Forward	Ashley Barnes 
Forward 	Sam Vokes