Sutton's predictions: Burnley v Fulhampublished at 11:02 3 February 2024
11:02 3 February 2024
BBC pundit Chris Sutton is taking on Ski Sunday presenter Ed Leigh for this weekend's Premier League predictions.
Sutton's prediction: 1-1
How many times can we say a game is a must-win for Burnley? This feels like another one, with the Clarets seven points adrift of safety.
Fulham are not out of the woods yet though. They are still huffing and puffing but not exactly free-scoring at the moment either, and we will have to wait and see if signing Armando Broja on loan from Chelsea changes that.
Burnley's home form is terrible but Fulham have been awful on the road, so a draw seems like the obvious result to go for.
Ed's prediction: I watched Fulham against Liverpool in the Carabao Cup and really enjoyed the way they played. They looked really good playing out from the back - but they have just got nothing up front.
You could say the same for Burnley, really, so I am going for a turgid goalless draw.
Burnley v Fulham: Pick of the statspublished at 11:52 2 February 2024
11:52 2 February 2024
Burnley are unbeaten in their past 28 home league games against Fulham (W22 D6) since a 2-0 loss in April 1951. It is their longest run without defeat against an opponent at Turf Moor in their league history.
Fulham have lost six of their past eight Premier League away games against promoted sides, with their only win in this run coming at Nottingham Forest last season (3-2).
Burnley have won fewer home points than any other side in the Premier League this season (four), losing nine of their 11 games at Turf Moor so far (W1 D1). Only in 2018-19 (10) have they ever lost 10 or more home games in a single league campaign.
Fulham are winless in 10 Premier League away games, losing the past five in a row and failing to score in the past three. They last lost more consecutive top-flight away games between January and April 2019 (seven).
Since a run in which they netted at least three goals in four consecutive Premier League matches in November and December, scoring 16 times, Fulham have failed to score in five of their past six league games, and are the lowest scorers in the league since the date of the first game in that run (16 December, two goals).
Burnley have lost 16 of their 22 Premier League games this season (W3 D3), just one fewer than they did in their relegation campaign of 2021-22.
'January is not the best time to integrate with a new side'published at 09:44 2 February 2024
09:44 2 February 2024
Former Premier League defender Nedum Onuoha has sympathised with the players who have moved to struggling clubs during the January transfer window, on The Football News Show: "I only had one move in January and that was from Manchester City - who were winning the league - to QPR - who were fighting relegation - so it was a bit of a change, you could say.
"Getting to learn about your team-mates, when you are also fighting fires in real time, it's not the best time to integrate with a new side. Things weren't great.
"When you're winning games, it's far easier but we weren't in that position.
"It was tough and then making the adjustment and stuff with family, halfway through the season, but again it's something you have to do if you want to find football.
"I was going somewhere to try to find more football. If you're someone who is being signed because you are the pinnacle, then maybe it is different but that wasn't the experience for me."
Under-21 captain Sassi joins Blackpoolpublished at 19:17 1 February 2024
19:17 1 February 2024
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Burnley have confirmed that Under-21 captain Dan Sassi has joined League one Blackpool on a permanent transfer for an undisclosed fee.
The 19-year-old central defender joined the Clarets from Stoke City in July 2020, before signing a three-year professional contract in the summer of 2022.
Zaroury off to Hull Citypublished at 17:47 1 February 2024
17:47 1 February 2024
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Shamoon Hafez, BBC Sport
One transfer that we initially reported on the first day of the window has dragged out until the final hours.
Hull City are now in advanced talks with Burnley over a loan deal for winger Anass Zaroury.
The Morocco international has been left frustrated at his lack of first-team opportunities this season.
The Tigers are having some window, having already brought in Fabio Carvalho from Liverpool and Abdulkadir Omur - better known as the 'Turkish Messi'.
Villarreal want Clarets winger Bensonpublished at 17:08 1 February 2024
17:08 1 February 2024
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Shamoon Hafez, BBC Sport
Villarreal are trying to sign winger Manuel Benson from Burnley at this late stage on deadline day.
However, the move is complicated by a limit of seven players (not club-trained or under the age of 21) that teams can send out on loan.
The Clarets currently have Bailey Peacock-Farrell, Darko Churlinov, Luke McNally, Michael Obafemi, Samuel Bastien, Wout Weghorst and Scott Twine all out on loan.
'Agents haven’t been that busy'published at 16:42 1 February 2024
16:42 1 February 2024
I met a scout at a game against Brentford and when he mentioned his club, he said; "We’re frightened to death of breaking any rules, so it looks like we can’t do much at all."
That tells you everything.
Everyone is very limited - there are few ins and outs and a few swap deals but nothing significant.
Usually the big deals have a knock-on effect as it releases a couple and we get movement, but it’s been very quiet and agents have not been that busy.
I think there are lots of late deals to happen but will we see a bigger one? I don’t know.
Chelsea's Armando Broja seems to be getting all of the speculation at this point in the day.
Michael Brown was speaking to BBC Sport's Katie Stafford
Kompany on 'close' Esteve deal, enjoying pressure and having beliefpublished at 14:17 1 February 2024
14:17 1 February 2024
Vincent Kompany has been speaking to the media before Burnley's Premier League match against Fulham on Saturday.
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
Kompany confirmed that the team didn't look to have picked up any injuries against Manchester City, but they now "need to get recovery spot on so the team is ready to go for Fulham".
He also confirmed the signing of Maxime Esteve is "pretty close" but that "there is still nothing official", adding: "He is in the building and hopefully we can announce soon."
Asked about the potential move of Connor Roberts to Leeds United, he said: "I understand players want to play and if they have an opportunity to do that somewhere then we won't deny them."
On whether they need more experience with Nathan Redmond injured, he said: "It's the Premier League - it is legs, athleticism. You can have all experience you want, but if you can't run and impose yourself there is nothing you can do. Important for us to have right profiles - and if they have experience then that is a bonus."
On the Fulham match being a must-win game, he said: "I'd like for us to have a must-win attitude in every game. I keep saying it, but everything I see with the group and how they are approaching the tough period we have, they have always done exactly what I want them to do."
He said he "always enjoys the pressure" and added: "I think in football you have to expect some degree of pressure at some point, whether relegation or playing for a title like last season. The biggest thing we can do is keep improving, there are enough moments in games for us to win them."
Asked whether he believes they can escape relegation, he said: "Yes, always. It is the biggest part of my job to transmit that. I enjoy working with this group. I suffer like they suffer when we lose, but I always wake up feeling like I want more."
Unhappy Benson and Zaroury likely to stay at Turf Moorpublished at 11:27 1 February 2024
11:27 1 February 2024
Shamoon Hafez, BBC Sport
Burnley spent big in the summer, close to £100m on new signings, but the season has not gone to plan, entrenched in the relegation zone and staring at an immediate return to the Championship.
Midfielder Manuel Benson was one of the star players in last season's title winning team but has barely had a look-in this year and was linked with a move to Southampton and Hull earlier this month.
The Belgian will be frustrated at the lack of opportunities and was left out of the squad for Wednesday's defeat at Manchester City but BBC Sport understands Benson is likely to stay at Turf Moor beyond the end of the transfer window.
Anass Zaroury is another who is unhappy at the lack of first-team chances on offer under Vincent Kompany this term but is likely to stay too after the Clarets rejected a loan offer from Ligue 1 side Lille.
Catch up on the midweek Premier League actionpublished at 10:10 1 February 2024
10:10 1 February 2024
Gary Lineker introduces highlights and analysis from the eight Premier League matches played over Tueday and Wednesday.
Kompany 'hopes something will happen' on deadline daypublished at 08:34 1 February 2024
08:34 1 February 2024
Burnley boss Vincent Kompany is hoping to add to his squad on deadline day, while Manuel Benson could be heading out of Turf Moor.
Montpellier central defender Maxime Esteve is thought to be top of the Clarets' list of targets.
Speaking after Wednesday's 3-1 defeat at Manchester City, Kompany said he expected to do some business.
"I hope something will happen," he said. "You can make miracle transfers in January but they’re very difficult to find."
Benson was left out of the Burnley squad for the trip to City and although Southampton and Hull City have been linked with the 26-year-old winger, who has started only two games this season, nothing has so far materialised.
"There were little bits of rumours of him going away on loan," said Kompany. "Of course, it is normal that he wants to play and we will see how it resolves itself."
Your ideal final day of the transfer windowpublished at 07:51 1 February 2024
07:51 1 February 2024
On Wednesday, we asked you what Burnley's ideal final day of business in the January transfer window would look like.
Here is a selection of your responses:
Jack: Dream transfer deadline day would be Ben Mee, James Tarkowski, Nick Pope and Danny Ings all back at the club.
Steven: Ideal would be us signing Erling Haaland but realistically signing a left-back if Charlie Taylor is injured for the long term. Looks like Maxime Esteve is almost done. That would be a decent window with David Datro Fofana in as well.
Jonah: Deadline-day squad bolstering would be very useful for this squad -personally I think a new centre back as Dara O'Shea has looked tired at times. Realistically, if we can snag a left back that’ll be a decent window.
Rich: What we need is the same as what we've needed since winning the league at Ewood Park - a new left-back, a strong defensive midfielder and if finance permits a more senior commanding centre-half. I would love a Ben Mee-type right now to organise us. We have lost 18 points from winning positions. If we had Ben in the back four, we'd be mid-table for sure.
Follow the final day of the transfer window livepublished at 07:25 1 February 2024
07:25 1 February 2024
Whether it turns out to be a day of high drama or a pretty quiet one for your club, you can rarely take your eye off transfer deadline day.
Are you hoping for a rush of late deals or expecting a relaxed one?