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  1. Follow Tuesday's games livepublished at 18:35 5 December 2023

    Tuesday's Fixtures - Wolves v Burnley at 19:30 and Luton v Arsenal at 20:15Image source, BBC Sport
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    There are two games being played in the Premier League on Tuesday and we will bring you coverage of both.

    Follow all of the action and reaction here

    Listen live:

    Luton vs Arsenal - 20:15, BBC Radio 5 Live

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  2. Premier League commentaries from BBC Radio 5 Livepublished at 17:08 5 December 2023

    It is a busy midweek of Premier League action and BBC Radio 5 Live has got you covered.

    Here is the list of commentaries for the 10 games being played on Tuesday through to Thursday, with coverage available on 5 Live, Radio 5 Sports Extra and the BBC Sport website (all times GMT):

    Tuesday, 5 December

    • Wolves v Burnley (19:30) - Conor McNamara and Leon Osman

    • Luton v Arsenal (20:15) - Ali Bruce-Ball and Matt Upson

    Wednesday, 6 December

    • Aston Villa v Manchester City (20:15) - John Murray and Pat Nevin

    • Manchester United v Chelsea (20:15) - Lee Blakeman and Paul Robinson

    • Sheffield United v Liverpool (19:30) - Tom Gayle and Alex Bruce

    • Crystal Palace v Bournemouth (19:30) - Flo Pollock and Matt Jarvis

    • Brighton v Brentford (19:30) - Paul Scott and Francis Benali

    • Fulham v Nottingham Forest (19:30) - Sheridan Robins and Stephen Kelly

    Thursday, 7 December

    • Everton v Newcastle (19:30) - Ali Bruce-Ball and James McFadden

    • Tottenham v West Ham (20:15) - Jonathan Pearce and Michael Brown

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  3. Wolves v Burnley: Sutton's predictions published at 16:20 5 December 2023

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

    This week, he takes on CBeebies presenter Rhys Stephenson.

    Sutton's prediction: 2-0

    Burnley will be full of confidence after their brilliant - and much-needed - win over relegation rivals Sheffield United.

    They will be looking to bring Wolves into the battle at the bottom too, but Gary O'Neil's side still have some breathing space over the drop zone despite three defeats in their past four games.

    I also think Wolves will be too streetwise for the Clarets, especially at Molineux, which is why I am going for a home win.

    Rhys' prediction: 1-0

    Read the rest of their predictions here

  4. 'Burnley found their ruthless streak and put on a show'published at 12:48 5 December 2023

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    There was a moment at 2-0 up, the game already buried, that we took our foot off the gas. This period of flatness was epitomised by the sight of Dara O’Shea literally walking the ball from his own penalty spot to just over the halfway line, unchallenged by anyone in a claret shirt or a red shirt.

    Then it happened. Burnley turned the screw, found their ruthless streak and put on a show.

    You get very few opportunities in the Premier League to exert dominance over an opposition team. And I thought this young Clarets side were going to pass up that opportunity.

    But the consequential swagger they found not only boosted our goal difference, but instilled some belief in those players and reminded them of what winning feels like.

    Can we carry that confidence into the game at Wolves on Tuesday? Can we put together back-to-back wins for the first time this season? I hope so. I think so.

    It is no surprise that a settled side is helping with some consistent improvements (the early-season tinkering was baffling to many of us) but we will miss Jordan Beyer after his silly yellow card put him into suspension. But suddenly we have all got belief!

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  5. O'Neil understands Burnley backing for Kompanypublished at 17:27 4 December 2023

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    Wolves manager Gary O'Neil says he's not surprised that Vincent Kompany has stuck to his tactics in the Premier League: "He has been fully backed by the club to sign the type of goalkeeper he needs, to sign wide players to help him play his way and to fit what he wants. They have spent a decent amount of money on an already fairly talented group.

    "They use different shapes a lot, bringing their full-backs inside, or on the top line or using a 4-2-4 against Sheffield United the other day. It’s quite difficult to predict exactly what they will look like, so we have a real focus on us and we are ready to go."

    On Burnley's struggles at the bottom of the table: "They are a very good side that have probably lost more games than they deserved to and have been impressive in large parts.

    "They are very organised and have been together a long time so the group has a real good understanding. It will be a tough game and there will be moments where we have to fight and scrap."

    "This will be a very different test [to Wolves' last match against Arsenal] so there's different things we need to focus on. There's not the same amount of time to prepare, so there’s not quite as much detail going into the boys about Burnley."

  6. Wolves v Burnley: Pick of the statspublished at 17:20 4 December 2023

    • Having won their first three Premier League meetings with Burnley between 2009 and 2018, Wolves are now winless in their last seven against them in the competition.

    • Wolves are also winless in their past five Premier League games against promoted sides, having been unbeaten in seven such games before this.

    • Wolves have both scored and conceded in each of their past 11 league games. It is their longest such run since between August and October 1985 in the third tier.

    • In their 5-0 win against Sheffield United, Burnley had five different goalscorers in a league game for the first time since January 2016 against MK Dons, and for the first time ever in the Premier League (excluding own goals).

    • Hwang Hee-chan has scored five goals in his six Premier League home games for Wolves this season, with their 2-1 win against Spurs last time out the only time he has failed to score at Molineux in the league this term.

  7. 'The mindset we have at the club to press the reset button is incredible'published at 13:41 4 December 2023

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    Burnley are "part of the elite" when it comes to their mindset manager Vincent Kompany feels.

    The Clarets moved off the bottom on the table with an impressive 5-0 win over relegation rivals Sheffield United on Saturday and ended a run of seven home defeats in the league this season.

    They can take confidence from the result into another important fixture against Wolves on Tuesday and the Burnley boss has praised his players' ability to reset after each game.

    "I said to the guys before the game that I felt that they were going to be celebrating on the day. I felt they were going to be celebrating their efforts and mental strength and determination in tough times, I didn't know before the game but I told them that," said Kompany.

    "The only thing I wanted to say after the game is that you can't take for granted the amount of pressure there is on such a game for us. Probably only one of two games where people will say you're a little bit favourite, other games we're not.

    "On top of that lack of winning and results, to start and finish the game like this is a lot of pressure. So I want to say the mindset we have at the club to press the reset button and to continue the hard work is incredible.

    "There is big gap between Premier League teams and us still, but I think there is aspects of the club where we are part of the elite, in mindset and things."

  8. Kompany on strong mentality, 'little milestones' and Rodriguez experiencepublished at 12:02 4 December 2023

    Nicola Pearson, BBC Sport

    Vincent Kompany has been speaking to the media before Burnley's Premier League match against Wolves on Tuesday.

    Here are the key lines from his news conference:

    • Kompany confirmed there won't be any returning players from injury for the match and Jordan Beyer will also be missing through suspension.

    • On having positive records after recent negative ones, he said: "It just shows how quickly these things can go. One minute you’re talking about negative records then all of a sudden out of nothing you’ve got this. But the same way we dealt with the other stuff we just move onto the next game now it’s done."

    • Asked if a win against Sheffield United feels like a turning point, he said: "We've put in a lot of good performances recently. We’ve probably not had what we thought we deserved. It’s life and you don’t always get what you deserve. We’re prepared to work for it, mentally we’re strong enough to deal with whatever comes to us."

    • He feels Burnley are a "very calm club" during difficult runs of form.

    • Kompany said communication in the club is "never political", adding: "It’s an environment where people can do their job but not one for excuses, it’s a very good environment and for the players as well."

    • On how much he enjoyed the clean sheet as a former defender, he said: "For the team as a whole, but I can imagine the defenders and goalkeeper will have taken more pride in achieving that. The little milestones you achieve along the way, you never know when they come and it's the hardest league to achieve them."

    • With a quick turnaround to the next game, Kompany says he is "happy to go anytime" and has "a lot of faith and trust in squad to get through moments with a lot of games".

    • On importance of Jay Rodriguez's experience, he said: "It’s everything to us, I think that is why our conversation is still about youthfulness because I still think there is a reasonable balance in our squad with players like Rodriguez."

    • He added: "He was one of England’s top talents in the front line, some of the things people are seeing now might surprise them at his age, but he is a top talent."

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  9. 'Questions were beginning to circulate about Kompany'published at 08:49 4 December 2023

    Vincent Kompany, Manager of Burnley, celebrates after the team's victory in the Premier League match between Burnley FC and Sheffield United at Turf MoorImage source, Getty Images

    The Daily Telegraph's Luke Edwards believes Burnley needed their triumphant 5-0 win over Sheffield United, as they look to climb out of the relegation zone.

    Vincent Kompany's side had racked up seven consecutive losses in all competitions, which left them bottom of the Premier League table, but five goals secured their first home victory of the campaign.

    "Burnley needed that win, let's not forget that. Questions were beginning to circulate about Vincent Kompany," Edwards told BBC Radio 5 Live's Football Daily podcast.

    "There's been a lot of talk about this being three of the worst promoted teams and that it will be one of the most predictable relegation fights. I think it's a bit too early to say that.

    "I'm really pleased for Kompany. I think, with Kompany as manager, Burnley wanted to stay true to who they are and play the style of football they want to play. It might not work, they might still go down.

    "They have had a really tough start to the season but we're not halfway yet, we will see where they are probably at the end of December."

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  10. Your views on Saturday's gamepublished at 08:29 4 December 2023

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    We asked for your thoughts on Saturday's game between Burnley and Sheffield United.

    Here are some of your comments:

    Burnley fans

    Miller H: Burnley have almost got points but this win shows how they can get out of the drop zone. Its a real booster for the team and the manager. Football is a game of confidence and Burnley now have it.

    Bob: All the chatter can stop now. Keep the faith Burnley fans.

    Peter: What a relief! At last we've found our shooting boots and converted good football into goals. Yes, Sheffield United gave us lots of "help" but we were relentless. Great performance - onwards and upwards!

    Clarky: Brilliant. I'm buzzing my head off.. now that's what we are about .. that's what we do when we become a unit that runs smoothly and most of all we stick together. That is claret and blue right there. I'm proud to be a Claret. Well done Vincent Kompany.

    Peter Dawson: Good overall performance against a very poor Sheffield United. Nice to see Koleosho get a goal his performances have warranted.

    Sheffield United fans

    David: For the first time in years , I sense we are witnessing the start of a reversal of Sheffield dominance. Wednesday have found a manager who is giving them a winning mentality. In Heckingbottom , we have a loser.

    Eric: No passion, no guts, players need to have a long good look at themselves. Probably just cost Heckingbottom his job. Please no Wilder or Warnock.

    Simon: Blades have a Championship squad at best. So what’s the point in sacking Heckingbottom? He is a decent manager. Keep him for next season when he should come into his own again.

    Brian: Losing heavily again to a side at the bottom end of the league confirms what we already know. The Blades are simply not good enough to be in the Premier League and will surely be relegated. The level of indiscipline, particularly McBurnie is an added problem that must be addressed by Heckingbottom, if he’s still around next week at this time.

    Neil: The season is panning out just as I expected. The owner has brought this all on. Will be interesting to see how he intends to improve things if he doesn't get the sale of the club he wants. Totally selfish of him. He is destroying all the great work that was developing through Wilder and Heckingbottom!

  11. Catch up with the weekend's Premier League actionpublished at 08:04 4 December 2023

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    Gary Lineker introduces highlights and analysis from Saturday's five Premier League fixtures.

    If you missed Match of the Day, you can catch up on the action on BBC iPlayer here.

    And Match of the Day 2 brings you a round-up of Sunday's games here.

    Listen back to Saturday's commentaries in full on BBC Sounds:

    Arsenal 2-1 Wolves

    Nottingham Forest 0-1 Everton

    Listen to Sunday's commentaries here:

    Liverpool 4-3 Fulham

    Manchester City 3-3 Tottenham

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  12. Burnley draw Tottenham in FA Cup third roundpublished at 13:27 3 December 2023

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    Burnley have been drawn to face Spurs at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in the FA Cup third round.

    The game will take place on the weekend of 6-7 January.

    Read the full draw here

  13. When is the FA Cup third-round draw?published at 08:18 3 December 2023

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    All Premier League and Championship clubs will enter the hat for the FA Cup third-round draw on Sunday, 3 December.

    The draw will take place from around 12.55pm GMT, prior to kick-off between Eastleigh and Reading.

    The third-round matches are set to be played on the weekend of 6 and 7 January.

  14. Burnley 5-0 Sheffield Utd: Analysispublished at 23:40 2 December 2023

    Shamoon Hafez, BBC Sport at Turf Moor

    Burnley boss Vincent Kompany has billed this game as "massive" for both teams in the build-up and it was his side who kept cool heads with a fabulous victory as they look to kick-start a faltering campaign.

    The Clarets had not collected a Premier League point since winning 2-1 at Luton on 3 October, and this highly impressive showing two months on was also against a side who came up with them from the Championship.

    Jay Rodriguez's early goal put them on the front foot and having dropped 14 points from winning positions this season - the most by any top-flight team - they managed to push on and take apart their opponents in a calm and assured manner.

    The veteran striker could have had another in the 10th minute but could not find the target with his strike - Jacob Bruun Larsen, though, did roll home a calm finish to put his side in command.

    Burnley popped the ball around confidently thereafter and there were no signs of the individual mistakes that have blighted them so much this term, as they took their chances in the second half for a valuable triumph.

  15. Burnley 5-0 Sheffield United: What Rodriguez saidpublished at 18:02 2 December 2023

    Burnley goalscorer Jay Rodriguez speaking to BBC Sport: "It was a big game, we knew it would be tough. We know we need to keep progressing. We deserve this win.

    "The early goal settled the nerves a bit. I'm delighted, we fully deserve it.

    "It was a great performance. Hopefully this is a step in the right direction. It was important to start off really well.

    "It [five different goalscorers] is a massive help, it's massive for our confidence [that] anyone can score at any time.

    "The big performance was Traff [goalkeeper James Trafford]. I thought he was man of the match, he controlled the tempo."

  16. Burnley 5-0 Sheffield United: What Kompany saidpublished at 17:47 2 December 2023

    Burnley boss Vincent Kompany speaking to BBC Sport after the victory: "I think the guys have deserved it, they have performed well for a while. This league is brutal.

    "I haven't felt the nerves [from the players]. I could barely contain them, they were raring to go. The frustration of last week didn't turn into negatvity. It turned into 'we will show people'.

    "It's only a win, but it's an important moment. I think it's a blend of new players and making sure there was no reason to change everything from what we did last season. We're trying to be more solid and as aggressive as we were last season. We've been dangerous in other games but we've needed to tighten up.

    "I think the team can progress a lot, the players are constantly getting better. On the training pitch, the habits are of such a high standard. Hopefully this is the starting point."

  17. Burnley 5-0 Sheffield United: Key statspublished at 17:37 2 December 2023

    • Jay Rodriguez scored after 15.8 seconds for Burnley, the 15th fastest goal in Premier League history. The goal came 10 years and one day after he scored after 13.7 seconds for Southampton against Chelsea, the 12th fastest goal in Premier League history.

    • Burnley’s 5-0 win against Sheffield United represents the joint-largest margin of victory in Premier League history by a team starting the day bottom of the table.

    • Oli McBurnie became the first Sheffield United player to be sent off twice in a single Premier League season, after also being sent off against Tottenham in September.

    • Burnley ended a run of nine consecutive defeats at Turf Moor in the Premier League. They are the last of the 92 clubs in England’s top four tiers to win a home league game this season.

    • Sheffield United have lost 26 of their last 31 Premier League away games (W2 D3). They have also kept just one clean sheet across those 31 matches.