BURNLEY NEWS

Brentford eases relegation fears with 2-0 win over Burnley

Ivan Toney’s late double eased Brentford’s relegation fears with a 2-0 win over fellow Premier League struggler Burnley

MARCH 12, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Nick Pope - Poor in loss Pope made one save during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Brentford.

Impact Pope made a single save on three shots faced as he fell to yet another disappointing showing. The keeper has now conceded eight goals in his last three matches and is in some truly dreadful form. Southampton aren't likely to be an easy match either, Pope could be in trouble yet again.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Charlie Taylor - Busy on both sides Taylor sent in four inaccurate crosses and made three tackles during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Brentford

Impact Taylor fell victim to yet another poor Burnley showing, yet he was one of the few busy players on the pitch. The left-back was involved in the play on both sides of the ball and continuously pressured the Brentford midfield. Taylor will be a fringe fantasy play against Southampton on Saturday.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ashley Westwood - Busy in loss Westwood sent in 10 crosses (two accurate) on five corners during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Brentford.

Impact Westwood had plenty of chances to get on the scoresheet, but for the most part his crosses were wasteful. The midfielder will hope to find some better form to close out the season, as he has yet to score and his having the worst Premier League season of his career. The next chance for a return to form is against Southampton on Saturday.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dwight McNeil - Twelve crosses in loss McNeil sent in 12 crosses (two accurate) during Saturday's 2-0 loss to Brentford.

Impact McNeil sent in 12 crosses and still only managed to create a single chance. It was a wasteful showing with his absurd volume propping up the fantasy day at least. McNeil is one of the few consistent options on Burnley and could be a play against Southampton next time out.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nathan Collins - Sent off in loss Collins was shown a straight red card during stoppage time of Saturday's 2-0 loss to Brentford.

Impact Collins was shown a straight red card in stoppage time, meaning that he could be sidelined for as many as three matches. The central defender has been far form a major fantasy option and his absence shouldn't be a huge loss for Burnley. He will be sidelined against Southampton at the very least.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dale Stephens - Fine going forward Stephens (thigh) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Brentford.

Impact Stephens is available again after missing the last few matches with COVID-19 and a minor injury. He's appeared just twice this season and isn't expected to get much more time the rest of the way unless other injuries in the side increase.

MARCH 12, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Dale Stephens - Questionable Saturday Stephens (thigh) is in doubt against Brentford on Saturday.

Impact Stephens missed the club's previous three clashes after testing positive for COVID-19 and is now dealing with a thigh problem that could sideline him versus Brentford on Saturday as well. Even if he is cleared to play, the midfielder may struggle to break into the starting XI and could find himself watching from the sidelines.

MARCH 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Playing higher and personal fitness sessions: Maxwel Cornet is trying to recapture his best for Burnley Maxwel Cornet is playing higher up the pitch after Wout Weghorst's arrival and called his personal trainer over this week to aid his fitness

MARCH 11, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Matej Vydra - Suffers elbow injury Vydra has twisted his elbow in addition to recovering from hernia surgery and will remain out, according to manager Sean Dyche.

Impact Vydra simply can't catch a break, though that's been the case for him a good portion of the past couple years. He'll remain out and even when healthy, it's unknown what kind of role he'll have, given that his form will likely have disappeared given the absence.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Mee - Likely out until break Mee (knee) will likely be out until the international break, according to manager Sean Dyche. "We thought it was just a knock but it's slightly more than that so extra time is need...

Impact Mee tried playing through the initial injury, so it's surprising they thought it was a knock after he couldn't even make it to halftime of that contest. He'll hope to recover in the coming weeks and until then, Nathan Collins will remain on the back line after some nervy results.

MARCH 10, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Jimmy Dunne: 'I wanted to feel like a real footballer and not the young lad at Burnley any more' Jimmy Dunne is enjoying life at Queens Park Rangers after leaving Burnley in the summer and following five spells out on loan

MARCH 9, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Brace for Kane as Tottenham beats Everton 5-0 in EPL

Tottenham has stayed in the race for the English Premier League top four after a 5-0 hammering of an Everton side that is in grave relegation danger

MARCH 7, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

How is booing Dwight McNeil going to help? Burnley winger has been struggling but lowering his confidence won't help and he was actually quite good against Chelsea

MARCH 7, 2022 • THEATHLETIC.COM

Marsch starts EPL life with a loss, Liverpool closes on City

Jesse Marsch has lost his first game as the latest American coach to manage in the English Premier League

MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chelsea beats Burnley 4-0 putting aside off-field turmoil

Chelsea has scored four goals in a 21-minute burst at the start of the second half in a 4-0 win at Burnley in the English Premier League

MARCH 5, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Dwight McNeil - Leader in multiple stats McNeil took two off target shots, crossed six times (two accurate) and created a chance during Saturday's 4-0 loss to Chelsea.

Impact McNeil was held off the scoresheet but wasn't alone as Burnley were shut out on Saturday. The attacker finished with team-high totals in shots, crosses and chances created in the loss.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

James Tarkowski - Leader in blocks, interceptions Tarkowski blocked two shots, made two interceptions, four tackles (winning two) and three clearances during Saturday's 4-0 loss to Chelsea.

Impact Tarkowski was a part of the Burnley back line that allowed four second half goals during Saturday's defeat. The centerback finished with the second highest amounts of tackles and clearances on the team while leading Burnley in blocks and interceptions in the loss.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Nick Pope - Battered in second half Pope allowed four goals while making a save during Saturday's 4-0 loss to Chelsea.

Impact Pope allowed all four goals in the second half as Burnley fell to Chelsea on Saturday. The keeper has now allowed 30 goals in 24 league starts while his lone save upped his season total to 74.

MARCH 5, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Erik Pieters - Expected out multiple weeks Pieters (knee) will miss "weeks rather than days," according to manager Sean Dyche.

Impact This was unfortunately expected to be the case case for Pieters, who went down last weekend with a knee injury. While Dyche didn't give many details, it's a knee injury that will cost him about a month of action. It's tough on him, but they still have Charlie Taylor at left-back, who has been the regular for a while.

MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Ben Mee - Late test against Chelsea Mee (knee) is "touch and go" for Saturday's match against Chelsea, according to manager Sean Dyche. "It's more a knock than a twist so we're waiting to see if it settles down in ti...

Impact Mee is still waiting the results of some scans, so he'll either be training Friday or not, which will decide his status Saturday. He couldn't play through the issue Tuesday, so he's considered a major doubt to face Chelsea with Nathan Collins in line to take his spot in the XI.

MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Johann Gudmundsson - Rehabbing out of country Gudmundsson revealed on Instagram that he's rehabbing his calf injury in the United Arab Emirates.

Impact It doesn't look like Gudmundsson will be back soon and Sean Dyche has repeatedly said this is a long-term injury. At this point, an April return may not even be possible for Gudmundsson, who was having a solid year, starting 13 matches prior to injury.

MARCH 3, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Man U, now Spurs: Middlesbrough causes another FA Cup shock

First Manchester United and now Tottenham

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Burnley loses 2-0 to Leicester, stays in EPL relegation zone

Burnley has missed a chance to climb out of the Premier League’s relegation zone by losing 2-0 at home to Leicester

MARCH 1, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Maxwel Cornet - Takes two shots in loss Cornet took two shots and won two of two tackles in Tuesday's 2-0 defeat against Leicester City. He also made a clearance in the match.

Impact Cornet was back in the lineup Tuesday after missing two games with a foot injury, but he couldn't provide a breakthrough against Leicester and his side suffered a defeat. Next up Saturday is a clash against third-placed Chelsea, which have conceded just 18 goals in 25 Premier League matches this season.

MARCH 1, 2022 • ROTOWIRE