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Burnley look to end their 13-match league run without a victory against out-of-form Tottenham at Turf Moor.

Sitting a lofty fifth in the Champions League table, above the likes of Barcelona, Manchester City and last year's finalists Inter Milan and Paris St-Germain, is in stark contrast to Tottenham's lowly position of 14th in the Premier League.

The encouraging victory over Borussia Dortmund on Tuesday means Spurs have lost just one of their seven games in Europe this season.

How under-pressure boss Thomas Frank must wish he could transfer some of this continental form into the bread and butter of the Premier League, given his side have picked up a measly 10 top-flight points from a possible 39 dating back to October.

Four wins from their four Champions League home games is twice as many as they've accrued from their 11 league matches at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this season.

Their away form continues to prop up their campaign with a top-flight high of 67% of their points coming on the road (18 of 27), while only leaders Arsenal have won more away points (21) than Spurs.

While most teams would relish a fixture versus a side in the bottom three, Tottenham have actually lost four of their last eight against clubs in the relegation zone, including last Saturday's demoralising defeat at home to West Ham.

They let in a 90th-minute winner for the second consecutive fixture, having also done so in their previous match against Bournemouth. It will come as no surprise to Tottenham fans that they own the overall Premier League record for conceding the most such goals. It is the first time, though, that they have done so in successive games.

Burnley look to become latest club to end their winless run against Spurs

Against Spurs, Bournemouth ended their 11-game winless league run while West Ham's 10-match streak without a victory also came to a halt. Burnley go into Saturday's match having not won in 13 top-flight matches. The well-used phrase "Dr Tottenham will see you now" has never felt more apt.

The Clarets last tasted victory in the league on 26 October. It is their longest top-flight run without a victory since August to October 1970 and in any league since an 18-match streak between December 2006 and March 2007 in the Championship.

However, after losing seven in a row, they have battled back to draw four of their last six, including an impressive point at Liverpool last Saturday.

Marcus Edwards scored his first Premier League goal in that game as he continues a resurgence of his own. The one-time Tottenham prodigy is finding some much-needed form after a slow start to life in the top flight.

Another Spurs alumni, Burnley boss Scott Parker, will be desperate for his team to start turning one point into three against his former side, although recent history is against the Clarets.

They have lost six of their last seven league matches against the north Londoners, including the last four, while Tottenham's average of 2.2 goals-per-game in the Premier League against the Clarets (41 goals in 19 games) is their second highest against a side they have faced 10 or more times.

Is there a more wholesome sight than one of your players flying into a tackle?

For all the creativity, smart finishing and wonder goals the Premier League can offer, few such joys would be possible were it not for those feisty fellows charging around to win the ball back for the cause.

This season, those in the graphic above top the charts for putting their foot in.

Tottenham's Joao Palhinha was seemingly born in a pair of shinpads and primed to launch in on someone, while Everton's James Garner continues to impress this season in various areas of his game - underlining why talk of an England call-up continues.

Keep an eye out for these men this weekend. Their opponents will almost certainly end up seeing more of them than they'd bargained for.

Southampton are facing a battle to hold on to defender Taylor Harwood-Bellis with Burnley interested in re-signing the 23-year-old who spent a season-long loan with the Clarets from Manchester City for the 2022-23 campaign. (Four-Four-Two), external

Read all the latest EFL transfer rumours in Friday's gossip column here.

Watch Burnley boss Scott Parker's news conference before Saturday's Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur (15:00 GMT kick-off).

BBC Radio Lancashire have commentary of the game on 95.5FM with Scott Read and Glen Little.

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Burnley boss Scott Parker has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Tottenham Hotspur at Turf Moor (kick-off 15:00).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• The manager updated the media on his team news with injury updates to Zian Flemming and Joe Worrall: "Both have been training this week. Zian was later in terms of retuning, so we will make a call closer to the game. He was in training yesterday but has had a down day today so we will make a call. Everyone else is fit and ready."

• Parker didn't want to specifically say his plans for the rest of the January transfer window but he did say: "We are active and trying to do things. There are loads of things that fall in to play and variables to make a good/right decision."

• He was asked if he can inform the media of the players that could leave Burnley, like Oliver Sonne: "He could move and there could be an option there and for a few players with lack of game time. We will see what we can do."

• He added: "There is a 25-man squad and it's filled so there is decisions to be made. If someone goes then there are decisions that are going to arise if there is one."

• He was asked if the pressure Tottenham Hotspur manager Thomas Frank has come under affects him and his team: "It doesn't change any dynamic, every week you come into a game and every manager will come under pressure. For us it doesn't change anything and it is not something we are going to focus on."

• Parker commented on if he has seen Marcus Edwards improve recently: "I have seen a spring over the last few weeks. When players don't get game time you see different habits. He has been superb and has been given the opportunity. His general performance all round has been brilliant since coming back into the team. I am really pleased for him."

• The boss commented on if he is surprised at Bashir Humphreys' success: "I haven't been surprised. It's his first year at the Premier League level and coming off a long term injury. I am not surprised because of what I see every day and the quality he has as a man. He has been really good for us."

• Parker was asked about his Burnley's progression throughout the season: "I think the first game of the season was a shock to us, we were a young team. It was an eye opener for players and we showed that in our game. The team have developed and learnt and we have shown that throughout the season. A lot of learning has been done."

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BBC Sport journalist

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Lisandro Martinez's goal for Manchester United at Burnley earlier this month should not have been ruled out by referee Stuart Attwell, the Premier League's Key Match Incidents (KMI) Panel has said.

However, the KMI Panel supported the decision of VAR official Craig Pawson not to intervene and give the goal.

United trailed 1-0 in the 27th minute when Martinez thought he had equalised from a corner routine. The referee blew for a foul by the scorer on Kyle Walker which happened a few seconds before the goal.

The KMI Panel voted 3-2 that it was not a foul and it should have been a goal on-field. But it was a 4-1 vote in favour of no VAR intervention.

The panel felt that "the contact was exaggerated by Walker and the decision to disallow the goal for a foul was incorrect".

It added: "The decision not to intervene by VAR was split but supported on the basis it wasn't a clear and obvious error."

Walker's challenge on Patrick Dorgu, where the Manchester United defender appeared to be stood on, was not considered to be at the threshold for a KMI.

The game at Turf Moor finished 2-2.

Natalie Bromley
Fan writer

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Just as the gossip train among the Burnley faithful started to grumble with the lack of January transfer activity, up pops a rumour that Scott Parker is interested in the services of West Ham midfielder James Ward-Prowse. A positive move that would make an immediate improvement to the Burnley starting XI. I am excited by this rumour - he is exactly what we need.

Other than that, there appears to be nothing else to report in terms of transfers. And my goodness, are we a side in desperate need of something fresh being injected into it.

In the latest episode of Burnley's in-house documentary, we saw comments that we expected to be busy in the run-up to the last weekend. I understand that the January window is hard - one made all the harder this year with Afcon - but waiting until the end of the month and scooping up 'what's left' on the cheap isn't going to do it.

We need cover in midfield. We need goals. We need improvements. We need to at least try to stay in the league.

And the result at Anfield on Saturday was a real positive step in that direction. Not that a point is likely to be enough to make a significant dent - the Leeds and West Ham wins were a blow - but it demonstrated that courage and fight can make a difference.

Parker could do with taking note of what happens when you are brave. I have talked a lot about the difference it makes when you try to win a game, and too many times this season, this Burnley side has been passive and insipid right up to the point that the game is lost. Then they start this incredible fightback.

Courage isn't about stepping up when you've nothing to lose. It is about stepping up when you have everything to lose.

Go out and try to win the games - you never know what might happen.

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

Here are some of your comments:

Liverpool fans

Ken: Incredibly frustrating result after an increasingly tepid performance. Gone is the intensity that has been Liverpool's hallmark in recent years. At one point at 1-0, Dominik Szoboszlai decided not to launch a counter-attack and that sums up this Arne Slot team - devoid of killer instinct and risk-averse.

Grant: At this point, the opposition doesn't matter. We have coach who is not aligned with this team, a captain who shows no leadership on the pitch and players who don't take any responsibility. This is not the Liverpool we know.

TJ: The longer the game went on, the more predictable and less adventurous we became. There were far too many slow, square passes, and when we did finally try to penetrate Burnley's 'low block', the receiving player invariably had their back to the goal, rather than on the half-turn. Consequently, it's a catalogue of attempted flicks that rarely create scoring opportunities. It's hardly 'edge of your seat' stuff. Come on, Liverpool. Entertain us...

Satnam: This is a team that plays the Slot way. It's dire, drab and dull. He won us a league and forever will be remembered for that, but he does not have a clue how to get us out of the current situation. Results over the 2025 calendar year and start of 2026 have not been good enough on the whole.

Burnley fans

Alex: A draw is probably not enough, but we showed fight and that counts for a lot to the fans. Running their backsides off, throwing their bodies at shots - that's what we want to see!

Neil: Superb. Full of fight and endeavour. If we are going down, this is the way to do it.

Paul: Defended well. Yet another soft penalty, but fortunate that he missed. Showed a bit of spirit in the second half. We have proved we can be dangerous and are a better team than our position suggests. It's just a very tough league to win matches in.

KC: Tenacious... kept Liverpool at bay.

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As Anfield emptied out, the Burnley players and their travelling supporters celebrated jubilantly.

West Ham's win at Spurs was bad news for the Clarets' slim survival hopes, but this result was a rare moment of joy in an otherwise tough season for Scott Parker's side.

They are yet to keep an away clean sheet and are winless in their past 13, but showed great spirit to earn a point at the champions.

On another day, Burnley could have been three or four goals down by the time they scored, but they showed courage and took advantage of Liverpool's sloppiness.

After failing to score or assist in any of his first six Premier League appearances for the club, Edwards has three goal involvements in his past six games (one goal, two assists).

The visitors also had Dubravka to thank for limiting Liverpool with a string of crucial saves.

In all probability, Burnley look unlikely to stay up - but they have now only lost two of their past six league games (drawn four), having lost seven in a row before that.

Burnley boss Scott Parker speaking to Match of the Day: "The discipline we showed today, the commitment and the bravery and courage. We caused Liverpool problems. Overall we were superb. It's fair to say over the course of this season we have been competitive in the majority of games we have played. The points don't represent that, but today is a massive point for us.

"The first half there were certain things that we needed to change. One of those things was our positioning and the element of being braver and more courageous. First half was tough for us. Second half we were brilliant, brave and created a couple of very good chances."

On Marcus Edwards' goal: "Massive for Marcus. Unbelievable finish and a well-worked goal. He was a bright light, especially in the second half. I asked the team to try and leave a mark today and they did that to a man."

On picking up points against the likes of Liverpool and Manchester United: "Massive points. Our season probably won't be decided on games like today or Manchester United at home. But you want to pick up points against those teams and we have done that. We need to continue that."

Did you know?

• Burnley have only lost two of their last six Premier League games (D4), having lost each of their prior seven matches in the competition.

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Arne Slot makes six changes from the side that started against Barnsley in the FA Cup with Hugo Ekitike back in the starting eleven.

Liverpool XI: Alisson; Frimpong, Konate, Van Dijk, Kerkez; Gravenberch, Jones; Szoboszlai, Wirtz, Gakpo; Ekitike.

For Scott Parker, there's eight changes to his Burnley side that swept aside Millwall last weekend, with Axel Tuanzebe straight back in from AFCON duty

Burnley XI: Dubravka, Tuanzebe, Esteve, Humphreys; Walker, Ugochukwu, Florentino, Pires; Edwards, Anthony; Broja

There are seven games in the Premier League on Saturday and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

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• Leeds v Fulham

• Liverpool v Burnley

• Sunderland v Crystal Palace

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• Nottingham Forest v Arsenal (17:30) - listen on BBC Radio 5 Live

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Burnley have picked up three draws in their past five league games so they have not given up the fight against the drop, but they have now gone 12 league games without a win and you have to think they have had it.

You still don't really know what kind of performance you are going to get from Liverpool, and they huffed and puffed a little bit to get past Barnsley in the FA Cup, but I am still going to back them here.

Liverpool needed a stoppage-time Mohamed Salah penalty to win at Turf Moor in September, but I can see it being a lot more comfortable for Arne Slot's side this time.

I remember when Burnley boss Scott Parker lost 9-0 with Bournemouth at Anfield in 2022 and was sacked the next day.

I don't see his side shipping as many goals this time, but Parker is going to be under pressure until the Clarets win again. Maybe that will happen when they are at home to Tottenham next week, because they are not getting anything here.

Sutton's prediction: 2-0

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Noel Sliney
BBC Sport senior journalist

Liverpool, unbeaten in their past 11 games in all competitions, face a relegation-threatened Burnley side whose most recent league win was back in October.

The Reds have only lost one of their nine Premier League home matches in this fixture, though that defeat in January 2021 came in the only previous season they hosted Burnley as reigning champions.

Reds more functional than fluent

Reigning league champions Liverpool are enjoying their longest run without defeat for a year but they are accruing points without reaching the performance levels of last season.

They go into the weekend's fixtures 14 points behind leaders Arsenal and eight adrift of Aston Villa in third.

Liverpool scored 86 goals during their title-winning campaign but are yet to replicate that firepower as head coach Arne Slot experiments with finding a system to best suit his expensively remodelled front line.

No side in the current top eight has scored fewer league goals this season than Liverpool, who are averaging their fewest shots per game since 2001-02. They are also failing to create the volume and quality of chances they did in 2024-25 and lack the counter-attacking potency of last season.

There are, at least, encouraging signs of a blossoming partnership on the pitch between Florian Wirtz and Hugo Ekitike. After a difficult start to his Liverpool career, Wirtz has scored three goals and provided two assists in his past six matches, while leading scorer Ekitike has six goals in seven appearances.

They set up each other's goals after coming off the bench against Barnsley in the FA Cup.

Will Burnley avoid unwanted milestone?

Burnley's emphatic 5-1 FA Cup win against Championship promotion contenders Millwall was the Clarets' first victory in 11 weeks and followed an encouraging top-flight draw against Manchester United.

Nonetheless, Parker admitted the Premier League is "a different level" and it is one that his side has struggled with to date. Only Wolves have fewer than Burnley's three wins and only West Ham have conceded more goals.

Burnley, eight points from safety, are on the cusp of the third-longest winless run in their top-flight history - and longest since 1970.

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BBC Sport journalist

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

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Parker says defender Joe Worrall is "close" to returning from injury and the club will make a call on his fitness this weekend, while forward Zian Flemming is out but could be back for the next match.

• He added that "everyone else is fit and well coming off the back of a big block of games".

• He says it is a "huge boost" to have Hannibal Mejbri back after he returned from the Africa Cup of Nations last week. "He's a passionate guy, a real driver. It's an ongoing process and we need to tame a little bit and understand the animal we're working with," Parker said.

• On how the mood is in the dressing room after recent positive results against Manchester United and Millwall: "We're positive like we always have been but, of course, the mood's probably a little bit better after the results."

• Parker was asked whether the club are working to making signings in the last weeks of the January transfer window: "We're hoping to. I think I always say there are so many different variables in that. We're active and trying to do that. It's a tough window, this window. It's a short window and right in the middle of the season."

• On how much the reverse fixture against Liverpool hurt after conceding so late: "I'm not one that often looks back. It was a positive performance from us and one, of course, that hurt at the back end of such a late goal to go in. We can take massive positives from that performance playing against a world-class team and we know the challenges we face going to Anfield as well."

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Swansea City are in talks with Burnley over the future of Manuel Benson, but there is no guarantee that the winger's loan spell with the Championship club will be cut short this month.

Benson has been on the fringes at Swansea after joining in September on a deal for the remainder of the season.

The Swans are interested in bring Benson's loan to an early conclusion during the January transfer window, but that will only happen if all parties agree on the idea.

Benson has made eight appearances for the Swans, including just one league start.

"At the moment we are finding the best solution for all of us in terms of the future," said Swansea head coach Vitor Matos.

"Everything can change in football so quickly. We are talking to find the best solution."

Benson has played only once under Matos, as a second-half substitute when Swansea were beaten at home by Derby in the Portuguese's first game in charge in November.

The Angola international went away to the Africa Cup of Nations in last month and has not featured since for Swansea even though his country's involvement at the tournament ended on 29 December.

Natalie Bromley
Fan writer

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There are players who become so synonymous with their clubs that they achieve icon status.

Steven Gerrard, Jamie Vardy, Dean Windass - and Ashley Barnes.

Barnes was never meant to come back for a final spell. But come back he did. And he delivered an FA Cup third-round performance of such impressive magnitude on Saturday afternoon that Burnley and their supporters were able to forget about their league woes for a few glorious hours while watching our Ashley prove why he is still capable of the clinical finishing that made him a club favourite.

There were other moments to be cheerful about too, particularly the impressive displays of youngsters Max Weiss and Jaydon Banel. And the confidence the Clarets showed, right from the whistle.

Perhaps this game proved once more the gulf in quality between the Championship and the Premier League. Or perhaps it's an important opportunity for Scott Parker to see what happens when you play with freedom and go out to win a game.

Or maybe that is harsh of me.

But either way, Parker should be throwing everything at the FA Cup. Because, quite frankly, we have nothing left to cheer about. The season feels gone, the league performances have been uninspiring and insipid, and Parker's technical application has been questionable.

The club wants the fans to lift their spirits and get behind the team. But we are only human and struggle to find that uplift when there is little to get enthusiastic about. A cup run and, dare I dream it, a trip to Wembley would do just that.

For now, we are in that hat for the fourth-round draw and nothing can dampen my excitement for that.

Other than a draw away at the Etihad...

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The draw for the FA Cup fourth round has been made. Here is a list of all the ties involving Premier League teams in the order they were drawn.

The matches will be played over the weekend of 14 February.

• Liverpool/Barnsley v Brighton

• Stoke City v Fulham

• Oxford United v Sunderland

• Arsenal v Wigan Athletic

• Hull City v Chelsea

• Burton Albion v West Ham

• Burnley v Mansfield Town

• Grimsby Town v Wolves

• Aston Villa v Newcastle

• Manchester City v Salford City/Swindon Town

• Macclesfield v Brentford

• Birmingham City v Leeds

See the full draw