Liverpool within 3 points of City in EPL after routing Leeds
Liverpool hasn’t been this close to Manchester City since Christmas DayFEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
BURNLEY 8-6-2 · 4TH IN ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP · PROMOTION PLAYOFFS
8-6-2 · 4TH IN ENGLISH CHAMPIONSHIP · PROMOTION PLAYOFFS
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Dwight McNeil - Creates three chances in win McNeil took two shots and created three chances in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against Tottenham. He also made two interceptions and won one of one tackles in the match.
Impact McNeil was excellent on both sides of the ball from the left wing Wednesday, and he helped his side to a crucial win over Spurs. He will want to have a similar performance Saturday against Crystal Palace, which are 11th in the Premier League, currently.
FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wout Weghorst - Takes shot in win Weghorst took a shot and made an interception in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against Tottenham. He also won one of two tackles in the match.
Impact Weghorst wasn't too effective against Spurs on Wednesday, but his side was nevertheless able to snatch just its second home victory of the season. He will want to be more active Saturday against Crystal Palace, which have conceded 37 goals in 26 Premier League matches.
FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
James Tarkowski - Keeps clean sheet in win Tarkowski made 12 clearances, a block and four interceptions in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against Tottenham. He also took a shot in the match.
Impact Tarkowski returned to the XI on Wednesday after recovering from COVID-19 and put in a vital shift defensively to keep a clean sheet and earn what was just Burnley's second home win of the season. He will want to have a similar performance Saturday against 11th-placed Crystal Palace, which have scored 36 goals in 26 Premier League matches.
FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Pope - Keeps clean sheet against Spurs Pope made two saves and kept a clean sheet in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against Tottenham.
Impact Pope kept his sixth clean sheet in his last nine Premier League games Wednesday in an excellent defensive run that dates back to the beginning of December. In those nine games he has only conceded three goals, and never more than one per match -- although he did miss two games at the turn of the year with COVID-19, both of which were 3-1 defeats for Burnley. Pope is in good form ahead of Saturday's clash against 11th-placed Crystal Palace, which have scored 36 goals in 26 matches this season.
FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Brownhill - Records assist against Spurs Brownhill took four shots (one on target) and assisted a goal in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against Tottenham. He also made five interceptions and a clearance, and he created five cha...
Impact Brownhill had arguably his best game of the season Wednesday as he was a direct threat both with his shooting and passing. He has a goal and an assist in his last two games (after posting zero goal involvements in his previous 18 Premier League appearances this campaign), and will be looking for more Saturday against 11th-placed Crystal Palace.
FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ben Mee - Scores goal against Spurs Mee scored a goal and created a chance in Wednesday's 1-0 victory against Tottenham. He also made a block, three clearances and an interception in the match, and he took four shots...
Impact Mee secured a vital victory for his side Wednesday by heading home the winning goal in the second half. It was just Burnley's second home win of the season, but they will still be in good shape in the relegation battle if they can capitalize on their remaining games in-hand. On Saturday he will face Crystal Palace, which have scored 36 goals in 26 Premier League matches, including four against Watford on Wednesday.
FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
James Tarkowski - Starting against Tottenham Tarkowski (COVID-19) is in the starting XI for Wednesday's match against Tottenham.
Impact Tarkowski makes an immediate return to the XI Wednesday after missing the prior contest with COVID-19. While Nathan Collins is a viable backup, Tarkowski remains the regular next to Ben Mee in Burnley's back line and now they'll hope to keep Harry Kane quiet.
FEBRUARY 23, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ashley Barnes - Plays few minutes again Barnes played three minutes during a 3-0 win Saturday against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Impact Barnes played 15 or fewer minutes during each of the Burnley team's last three Premier League games. Fantasy managers should not expect him being an adequate option if he remains a backup to Wout Weghorst, Maxwel Cornet and Jay Rodriguez.
FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Jay Rodriguez - Logs assist off bench Rodriguez logged one assist across 35 minutes during a 3-0 win Saturday against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Impact Rodriguez possesses two assists across his last 11 English Premier League appearances. Wout Weghorst and Maxwel Cornet may be the Burnley team's primary strikers, but their older English teammate has sat out only one EPL game since November. Rodriguez will continue receiving chances to log assists as a substitute.
FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Charlie Taylor - Hopeful to return at Palace Taylor (foot) is hopeful to return to the squad for Saturday's trip to Crystal Palace, according to manager Sean Dyche. "Charlie is back training, it's a strange foot injury but it...
Impact It's been a month of iffy updates from Dyche, but it appears Taylor is getting better and at least training. However, given Burnley's recent run of form, there's a chance Erik Pieters stays in the starting XI, something that should be made known in Taylor's first match back.
FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Aaron Lennon - Logs goal during start Lennon scored one goal across 89 minutes during a 3-0 win Saturday against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Impact Lennon has two goals across Burnley's last seven Premier League games. During the seven-game span, he logged six starts. Lennon will continue starting while fellow right midfielder Johann Berg Gudmundsson remains unavailable because of an abdominal injury.
FEBRUARY 21, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Erik Pieters - Starts, wins four of five tackles Pieters won four of five tackles across 90 minutes during a 3-0 win Saturday against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Impact Charlie Taylor remains unavailable due to a foot injury, so Pieters logged his fifth consecutive Premier League start since Jan. 23. The backup has been attempting and winning many tackles during Taylor's absence. Pieters recorded a 63.2 accurate tackle percentage by winning 12 of 19.
FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Josh Brownhill - Logs all-around stat line Brownhill logged one goal, three interceptions and two blocks during a 3-0 win Saturday against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Impact Brownhill logged his first-ever English Premier League goal Saturday. But considering the ongoing EPL season is Brownhill's third, fantasy managers should not expect him to continue scoring goals. His primary attribute remains helping Burnley maintain clean sheets. In addition to the goal, Brownhill recorded Burnley's best interception and block tallies.
FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Connor Roberts - Records assist during start Roberts logged one assist across 90 minutes during a 3-0 win Saturday against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Impact Roberts logged his first-ever English Premier League assist Saturday. The full back will receive many more chances to record assists if he continues starting. In place of uninjured right-back Matthew Lowton, Roberts has five consecutive EPL starts since Jan. 23.
FEBRUARY 20, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Title race is back on in EPL after Kane sinks Man City
The Premier League title race really is back on and it’s all because of Harry KaneFEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Burnley upsets Brighton 3-0 to move off bottom of EPL
Netherlands striker Wout Weghorst has scored his first Premier League goal as Burnley moved off the bottom of the standings with an emphatic 3-0 win at BrightonFEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ASSOCIATED PRESS
Josh Brownhill doubles Burnley advantage over Brighton ' Premier League
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Wout Weghorst smashes Burnley in front of Brighton ' Premier League
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Wout Weghorst - Contributes to two goals Weghorst logged one goal and one assist during a 3-0 win Saturday against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Impact Weghorst logged his best English Premier League stat line since transferring from VfL Wolfsburg. He has three goal contributions -- one goal and two assists -- across four EPL appearances.
FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Nick Pope - Clean sheet at Brighton & Hove Pope maintained the clean sheet during a 3-0 win Saturday against Brighton & Hove Albion.
Impact In spite of Burnley's overall 2021-22 English Premier League problems, Pope has been great recently. He logged three clean sheets across his last five EPL appearances not at Burnley.
FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
James Tarkowski - Out with COVID-19 Tarkowski tested positive for COVID-19 and isn't in the squad for Saturday's match against Brighton.
Impact Tarkowski's absence definitely changes things up Saturday, as he's missed just one match this season. However, Nathan Collins has a few starts under his belt and shouldn't be much of a drop off on Burnley's back line with Ben Mee. On a short week, Tarkowski will likely miss the next two matches.
FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ashley Westwood - Tests positive for COVID-19 Westwood tested positive for COVID-19 and isn't in the squad against Brighton on Saturday.
Impact Westwood misses just his third match of the season, this one due to COVID-19, something that will likely keep him out two matches. In his absence, Dwight McNeil and Maxwel Cornet should take the majority of sets and in Westwood's place, Jack Cork is back in the XI.
FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Wout Weghorst - Starting against Brighton Weghorst (hip) is in the starting XI for Saturday's match against Brighton.
Impact As expected, Weghorst is fine Saturday and in the starting XI against Brighton. It's unknown if he'll be able to go a full 90 after going 75 minutes last match, but it's not like Burnley's forwards are the fittest at the moment and Jay Rodriguez is an option off the bench, as well.
FEBRUARY 19, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
Ashley Barnes - Working on fitness Barnes has played 17 minutes off the bench the last two matches and recently completed 90 minutes with the U23s.
Impact Barnes appears good to go and would be an emergency option if Wout Weghorst is unavailable to start Saturday. Barnes has four league starts this season, all coming prior to injury, but his last goal came Feb. 17 of 2021, so another one has been a long time coming.
FEBRUARY 17, 2022 • ROTOWIRE
