Burnley

Crystal Palace scored three second-half goals to beat 10-man Burnley in manager Oliver Glasner's first game in charge of the club.

The Eagles dominated possession in the first half but could not find a breakthrough before Josh Brownhill was shown a straight red card.

James Trafford played a ball to Brownhill, who was under pressure from Jefferson Lerma, and he brought down the midfielder when he was through on goal.

The visitors made it to half-time with the score level and held on for over 20 minutes of the second period before Palace made the breakthrough.

Jordan Ayew put in an excellent curling cross and defender Chris Richards met it with a diving header into the bottom corner to give the home side the lead in the 68th minute.

That was before Matheus Franca, introduced as a second-half substitute, combined well with Tyrick Mitchell down the left and his low cross was put away by Ayew from close range in the 71st minute.

Jean-Philippe Mateta then made sure of all three points when he confidently dispatched a penalty past Trafford after Franca was brought down by Vitinho.

Burnley striker David Datro Fofana had a late goal ruled out for offside as Palace secured a crucial victory.

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BBC pundit Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches again this season, against a variety of guests.

For this weekend's games, he takes on former England striker Jermain Defoe.

Sutton's prediction: 1-0

I really don't know what to make of Burnley despite being at Turf Moor for their defeat by Arsenal last weekend. That was such a mismatch, but I don't how damaging a defeat it will prove to be for Vincent Kompany's side.

The Clarets will stand a much better chance against Palace, but the Eagles are a bit of an unknown quantity in Oliver Glasner's first game in charge.

You cannot just switch overnight from one playing style to another, so it is going to take time for Glasner to make a difference, but there should be a positive atmosphere at Selhurst Park and I can see the new manager 'bounce' working for them here.

Jermain's prediction: 1-1

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Vincent Kompany has been speaking to the media before Burnley's Premier League match at Crystal Palace on Saturday.

Here are the key lines from him news conference:

• Kompany confirmed that Aaron Ramsey's unspecified injury against Arsenal was "as bad as we thought" and "definitely season over", adding: "For the large part of this year he won't feature. It is a blow for him and we will support him as best we can."

• On the exit of Roy Hodgson at Crystal Palace, he said: "For me personally, I've played against his teams - but to be able to share the touchline and manage against someone of his experience, it's been a privilege."

• On facing new manager Oliver Glasner, he said: "He has a lot of clarity in what he does. Sets up teams in a clear way with a lot of intent. It's the Premier League and every week we play against great managers who are bringing new things to this league."

• Asked whether the game is a must-win, he said: "We have to have the approach of every game as a must-win. It is never as black and white, it is about getting a run together, that is the must. The individual game, there is an approach and attitude you have to have towards it."

• Kompany said "it is a very deep answer" when talking about being able to keep desire in difficult moments and added: "It is about where you come from. Where I come from my dad was a refugee. It is where I have come from and where this desire comes from, I have so many reasons why I have that in me, so many reasons why I can't do less."

• He said "you can never park" a result like the 5-0 Arsenal defeat and added: "You have to use it. The answer is not in a press conference it is on the pitch, in the next game and the game after."

• On if there had been a change in conversations with the chairman, he said: "No change. We are professionals. We all share the same passion and live for the club. We are 100% aligned on one thing. The key priority is getting the team over the line and the team better."

• Asked how they can change performances, into results, he said: "That is the million dollar question. How many mangers have talked about both boxes and what happened in both boxes? It is putting the ball in the back of the net and keeping it out of your own net. Part of it is confidence, part is experience."

Here are the key facts and figures before Saturday's game between Crystal Palace and Burnley in the Premier League.

• Crystal Palace have lost just one of their last 10 Premier League home games against promoted sides (W6 D3), going 3-0 down against Fulham in December last season. The Eagles have won three of their four games against promoted sides so far this term (L1).

• Oliver Glasner is set to become just the second Austrian to manage in the Premier League after Ralph Hasenhuttl. Only one of the 15 managers to have taken charge of Crystal Palace in the competition have won their first game with the Eagles (D4 L10), with Alan Pardew taking home three points against Tottenham in January 2015.

• Burnley have earned eight of their 13 Premier League points in away games this season, the highest ratio of any side. The Clarets have won more points away than they have at home in just four of their 124 previous seasons in English league football.

• Excluding penalties, only Nottingham Forest (15) have conceded more set piece goals than Burnley this season (13). However, Crystal Palace have only scored one set piece goal so far this term, the fewest in the division.

• Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford has conceded 55 goals in 25 games this season, keeping just two clean sheets. Only two goalkeepers have conceded more goals in their first 25 appearances in the competition - David Watson for Barnsley in April 1998 (58) and Wes Foderingham for Sheffield United this season (63).

Natalie Bromley
Fan writer

I left Turf Moor on Saturday evening and angrily tweeted that I'd had enough. That it was time for Vincent Kompany to go. Since then, I have slept on it (helped a little) and watched the highlights of the game (definitely didn't help). Do I feel any differently now that a little time has passed? Meh.

The reality is that it's too late for this season now. Our woeful attempt at competing in this league is whimpering out without so much as an ounce of fight, so we might as well save the compensation package and give him 10 games in the Championship. But what a sorry state of affairs, and what a profound waste of the glorious progress we made last year.

Is it Kompany's fault? Are we being unduly harsh? That's difficult to answer as it's hard to put your finger on just what's gone wrong this year.

Is it just the gulf in class between the Premier League and everyone else? Well, Luton Town seem to be coping pretty well.

Is it poor recruitment? A large-scale overhaul of the squad that brought in young, overseas players without any physical presence, a natural leader or Premier League experience has proved to be a foolish experiment.

Is it poor coaching? While I am conscious of having the cheek to rule on this without any coaching qualifications, I do remain baffled at team choices, tactics and the lack of fight.

All of these point towards the manager, so it's easy to see why fans are calling for a change.

I get the argument that he will 'walk the Championship next year', but if a second spell in the Premier League goes the same way as this one then Kompany may not be the man to bring sustainable top-flight football to Turf Moor.

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We asked you for your thoughts on Saturday's Premier League match between Burnley and Arsenal. Here are some of your comments...

Burnley fans

Francis: You would never think that Vincent Kompany was a world-class defender with the defensive team he has assembled. No structure, no leaders, no fight, no ideas. Unforced errors all over the place starting from Trafford, whose distribution is terrible. Woeful performance - again.

Jason: Words are insufficient to express emotions following the worst performance I have ever seen from a team in claret and blue. The gulf in class was beyond belief. The future of Burnley cannot be based on this team and manager. Get rid of the manager now and offload players in the summer before going again in the Championship.

Dave: Completely outclassed in every department. Brownhill v Rice? Ramsey v Odegaard? Please bring on the Championship now - we are so far out of our depth we are drowning. No shots on target in 90 minutes... at home. Doubt that the Arsenal defenders needed a shower.

Arsenal fans

Phil: Ruthless. Turf Moor is a difficult place to go to and, in the past, it could easily have been a banana skin for us , but the early goal set the tempo. Great all-round team performance - even in the last few minutes all the players were running and chasing back where needed to make sure Burnley didn't score.

Dan: We were incredible. Saka is now making the case for the best right winger in the world and our defence is so consistent. After last season we should start believing about winning the league because we can go the distance.

Gordon: Arsenal are working as a team and working hard to win games. No single "star", rather a team. The goals are spread across the frontline, they have the best and most consistent defence in the league, with both central defenders contributing goals. Arsenal are showing they are a team.

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Burnley v Arsenal

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It was another miserable afternoon at Turf Moor for Burnley fans who saw their side thrashed 5-0 against Arsenal.

They have only won one of their 13 home league games this campaign.

Burnley have failed to score in nine of their 25 league games, only Fulham and Everton (10) have failed to score more often this season.

Vincent Kompany's side failed to have a shot on target in the match and posed no threat to the dominant Gunners.

Burnley's misery was compounded when Aaron Ramsey was carried off on a stretcher just after the hour mark with a serious looking knee injury.

The Clarets have shipped 26 first-half goals in 25 games, the most of any side in the league this term.

Relegation remains a distinct possibility with Burnley in 19th position and seven points from safety.

They will look to end their seven-game winless streak when they travel to Crystal Palace next Saturday (15:00 GMT).

Vincent Kompany on Burnley's defeat to Arsenal: "They were better than us, it wasn't a good game for us.

"We've had defeats and come back and said it was a good performance but there were details in the key moments - but today was not good enough.

"We will take it on the chin and focus on the next game. It is important to get momentum in the run of games we've got left."

"This place, in Burnley, people are resilient. If there is one thing we know now for sure, it is people from the outside won't believe in us, so we have to believe in ourselves. That's the only thing you can do.

"We can't let this affect the run of games we've got left."

• Arsenal have begun a calendar year with five successive league victories for the first time in the club’s history. This is now their longest winning run in the Premier League this season, improving their goal difference by +19 during this period.

• Burnley have won just one of their 13 home Premier League games this term (D2 L10), with that win coming against fellow newly promoted side Sheffield United in December.

• Arsenal’s 25 set piece goals this season (including penalties) is their most on record (since 2004-05) in a Premier League campaign. Indeed, they have scored eight penalties this term, only netting more in 2006-07 (10).

• Since the start of last season, only five players have been involved in more Premier League goals than Arsenal’s Martin Odegaard (33 - 20 goals, 13 assists), while he's had a hand in more goals than any other midfielder during this period.

• Arsenal’s Bukayo Saka has scored in four consecutive Premier League appearances for the first time in his career, netting more goals across these four games (6) than in his previous 19 matches (5).

Arsenal's Bukayo Saka scores his second goal of the game against Burnley

Bukayo Saka has scored six goals in his last four Premier League away games

Bukayo Saka scored twice as Arsenal continued their blistering goalscoring form to thrash Burnley and close the gap at the top of the Premier League to two points.

Arsenal captain Martin Odegaard opened the scoring after four minutes, firing a crisp strike into the bottom corner following a pass from Gabriel Martinelli.

Saka converted from the spot after Lorenz Assignon fouled Leandro Trossard in the box.

The England forward got his second of the game just after the restart, latching on to a clever Odegaard pass then cutting inside and rifling a shot into the roof of the net.

Kai Havertz's scuffed effort was blocked in the box but Trossard was alert to curl in for his third goal in as many league games.

Jakub Kiwior's long throw down the line then found an unmarked Havertz, who ghosted in behind the defence and drilled past home goalkeeper James Trafford to complete a comprehensive win for the Gunners.

Arsenal, who have 21 goals in five straight wins, move two points behind leaders Liverpool, while Burnley remain in the relegation zone.

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BBC pundit Chris Sutton is making predictions for all 380 Premier League matches again this season, against a variety of guests.

For this weekend's games, he takes on rapper Songer, who is a Chelsea fan.

Sutton's prediction: 1-2

I am at Turf Moor for this one and I don't think it will be as straightforward for Arsenal as some people might think.

As ridiculous as it might sound, I was very impressed by Burnley when I watched them in their defeat against Liverpool. They started well, were well organised and created chances - big chances - but they just could not take them.

In the end, they paid the price for a couple of individual errors ,which get heightened when they happen in a close game like that one. They cannot afford many more of those if they want to stay in the Premier League.

Also, the Clarets are not in a position to pinpoint certain games as being 'winnable'. They have won three league games all season and they need to win at least three more just to get out of the relegation zone, so they need to approach every game as being 'must-win', including this one.

We know the importance of it for Arsenal at the other end of the table too. The Gunners blew West Ham away last week and they will need to keep their focus here because their title hopes rely on a very small margin of error.

Mikel Arteta's side have just beaten Liverpool and West Ham, so this might seem as if it is the easiest of their current run. But despite four straight wins, which also includes Nottingham Forest and Crystal Palace, it is still a dangerous fixture because Burnley are scrapping for their lives.

I do think Arsenal will win though. Last season, the Gunners started well and fell away. This season, I think it is fair to say their early performances were not quite at that breathtaking or exhilarating level, but maybe this is their time to get going.

Songer's prediction: 0-3

Weirdly enough, I was actually at Arsenal's game against West Ham last week. My old man is a Hammers fan and I was sat with a load of Arsenal fans, so I was right in the middle. I cannot say I am Arsenal's biggest fan, so I was not too pleased with the result either.

They did look good though and Burnley look a bit shaky so, after winning 6-0 away, I am going for another comfortable Arsenal win.

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Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta says Burnley boss Vincent Kompany has a "special aura".

Their two sides meet at Turf Moor on Saturday.

Kompany captained Manchester City while Arteta was assistant to Pep Guardiola from 2016-2019, where they won two Premier League titles, two EFL Cups and an FA Cup together.

The Clarets go into the match without a win in five games and seven points from safety, while Arsenal have the chance to go top of the Premier League if Liverpool fail to beat Brentford in the early kick-off.

"We know each other really well and I have a huge admiration for him," Arteta said. "He has a special aura around and is well articulated, he has great ideas and on top of that he has the courage - his work ethic is phenomenal.

"He has great ideas and a vision of how to play the game.

"What Burnley did last season in the Championship was phenomenal and to do that you need to be exceptional and that is big credit to him.

"They went through a difficult period [earlier this season] and have been unlucky with the results they have had."

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Burnley have the second-worst defensive record in the Premier League after conceding 50 goals so far this season. Only Sheffield United have leaked more goals than the Clarets.

Before Saturday's game with title-chasing Arsenal, boss Vincent Kompany said his side "have had to go through tough times", particularly at Turf Moor on their return to the top flight.

It is some contrast to last season where they romped to the Championship title on the back of just one defeat all campaign at home.

"Plenty of good games to look back on, plenty of good performances but in the end we cannot feel sorry for ourselves," said Kompany.

"Last year was one massive party, every home game, and this year we have had to go through tough times but it hasn't come from the lack of desire to make it [Turf Moor] a fortress."

Arsenal will travel north full of confidence after thrashing West Ham 6-0 in their most recent game last Sunday.

However, Kompany is not focused on the past but instead will plot improvements on the pitch against the Gunners.

"We can't go back and feel sorry for ourselves," he said. "We have played good games, and not won, but we've got to win and I'm not just speaking about Arsenal specifically.

"I find it tough sometimes on the lads because I see the work they put in and the integrity of the job. They really try and don't always get punished in the most obvious ways.

"It's been a number of issues with how we've conceded goals but, tomorrow is a new beginning so everything that has happened beforehand, don't let it define us in the future.

"You have to focus on these types of games because they have players who can make the difference, so we have to be ready to over achieve. It's a mindset you create before the game."

The key facts and figures before Saturday's game between Burnley and Arsenal in the Premier League.

• Burnley have won just one of their 17 Premier League games against Arsenal (D4 L12), with that win coming at the Emirates Stadium in December 2020.

• Arsenal are one of only two sides with a 100% Premier League record in 2024 so far, winning all four games and scoring 16 goals. It’s only the second time they’ve won their first four league games in a year, also doing so in 1935; they’ve never won their opening five league games in a calendar year.

• Burnley have scored just nine goals in their 17 Premier League games against Arsenal, and never more than once in a match. It’s the most one side has faced another in the competition without ever netting multiple goals.

• Arsenal’s 6-0 away win at West Ham was their biggest away league win since December 1935 (7-1 at Aston Villa), and was the second time they’d scored 5+ goals in a game in 2024 (also 5-0 vs Crystal Palace), as many times as they did so in the Premier League in 2023 overall (twice in 42 games). They haven’t done so in three games in one year since 2018 (three times).

• Burnley have shipped 50 Premier League goals this season in just 24 matches, conceding their 50th in the 3-1 loss to Liverpool. It is the earliest into a league season they’ve shipped 50 goals since 1932-33 (23rd game, second tier) and earliest in the top-flight since 1929-30 (24th game).

• Only Bruno Fernandes (70) has created more chances in the Premier League this season than Arsenal duo Bukayo Saka and Martin Ødegaard (61 each). In his career, Ødegaard is creating a chance every 37 minutes for his Gunners teammates in the competition; since 2003-04 (min. 90 mins), the only two Arsenal players with a better mins-per-chance created ratio are Mesut Özil (every 27 mins) and Cesc Fàbregas (every 32 mins).

Josh Lobley
BBC Sport journalist

Vincent Kompany has spoken to the media before Burnley's match against Arsenal on Saturday.

Here are the main lines from his news conference:

• Kompany said Lyle Foster and Jordan Beyer will not be available for Saturday's game. However, Charlie Taylor could return depending on how the rest of the week goes.

• He has accepted his touchline ban for this weekend's game but does not understand it: "I've given up on trying to figure it out. You get a punishment, you take it and in the end I'm too focussed on the team and the collective. I can't dwell on it too much and move on."

• On his side's defensive issues: "I find it tough because I see the work they put in, They really try and they don't always get punished in the most obvious ways. I have to say to them that tomorrow is a new beginning."

• He has high hopes for January loan signing David Datro Fofana: "David is someone who will grow on the fans quite quickly and I think he's quite difficult to play against. He's quite unpredictable. We'll need him until the end of the season."

• On high-flying opponents Arsenal: "They're a top team. You need a few things to go your way and [some] exceptional performances. These teams have always got tools to hurt you and we have to make the most of our moments."

• He has great respect for Gunners boss Mikel Arteta: "[He's] Passionate. I liked how he handled his first season with Arsenal and the complexities with that. He was working with a very young group and gradually growing and improving his team. He showed resilience and clarity."

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Natalie Bromley
Fan writer

Superman's Achilles' heel: Kryptonite

Burnley: Set pieces.

I have lost count of the number of goals we have conceded this season because of our inability to defend a corner.

If it is not the keeper flapping and missing, it is his defence leaving him woefully exposed.

We have no physical presence at all and nobody is confident enough to take the initiative and defend with strength. It is such a massive shift away from what we have seen over the past decade, where we literally saw Ben Mee put his face on the goalline to prevent a goal.

That, coupled with our insistence on playing a painfully dangerous high press, just makes us look embarrassingly naive. We are not Manchester City - stop trying to play like we are.

For all of the exciting, attacking football Vincent Kompany wants to play, it means absolutely nothing and will not bring long-term success to the club in the top flight unless he learns to adapt defensively.

It is why we are at the bottom of the league. Nobody is talking about what amazing potential we have in that squad. They are talking about how bad we are in defence. If, indeed, we are being talked about at all. We spend so little time in any of the games we play, people are almost forgetting we are still here.

This is frustration talking, of course it is, and we still back our team and Kompany wholeheartedly.

But in the space of just 12 months, we have witnessed our incredible Championship-winning team ripped apart and replaced with players who still do not look like they have played together before.

We have just 14 games left - please use them to learn how to defend a corner.

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We asked you for your thoughts on Saturday's Premier League match between Liverpool and Burnley.

Here are some of your comments:

Liverpool fans

Daniel: Considering the amount of injuries and illnesses we have in our team, and having a lot of key players missing in the likes of Alisson, Joe Gomez, Conor Bradley and Dominik Szoboszlai, this was a job well done. That front three of Diogo Jota, Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez worked really well and they have shown consistency. A great win and further development in this exciting title race.

Andre: Once again Liverpool played below par but managed to get the win. I’m worried about the number of chances they have on goal. Goals win games, nothing else, but I realise a number of key players are missing.

Chris: The sooner Bradley is back, the better. We need to play Trent Alexander-Arnold in midfield. I know he was carrying injury but it seems like he doesn't want to play there anymore. The goalkeeper was very good today for all the negativity he got in his last few games. We need to get players back from injury because there's a lot of games to be played.

Fred: We will need to step up a gear if we're going to win the Premier League. How crucial will that 0-0 against Manchester United be? As for Klopp announcing his departure in January with 17 games to go and us fighting on all four fronts, I will never understand that!

Burnley fans

Jack: Same as always. When are these clowns at our club going to realise that Kompany's way just isn't working? We are down. I hope some of the players have improved their standings. We are all fed up of this boring football. Looking good isn't enough - we need to put the ball in the opposition's net. That's what counts.

Steven: Great performance. To go to Liverpool and perform like that was fantastic. It was a poor first goal to concede and maybe if Aaron Ramsey rolls around for the second goal, that one doesn’t count. Some great chances created which could've easily got us a point. Onwards we go!

Baz: The difference between teams at the top of the Premier League and the bottom is having several decent goalscorers. It's an obvious statement, but goals win or draw matches. Other factors are important, such as quality and size of squad, but goals decide results. Burnley are lacking in all of the above, but Vincent Kompany doesn't have the buying power of Manchester City.

Ewan: I gave up caring months ago. Vincent Kompany thinks he is god. He makes poor team selections, poor substitutes and he doesn’t change things. He just sticks to the same old rubbish.