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A huge clash in the battle for relegation takes place in the Premier League on Saturday evening as Burnley take on Fulham at Turf Moor. Burnley v Fulham best bets Fulham to win to nil at 11/5 with
The result left Burnley on just 10 points after 15 games, and five points from safety. Historically, though, that provides cause for optimism. Ten of the 17 Premier League teams who have been on 10 points at this stage of a season have gone on to avoid relegation.
It’s probably the least-glamorous sounding fixture the top division has to offer (obviously there is room for subjectivity … hello, Bournemouth), one which may for older fans conjure up images of terracing, flat caps and Bovril.
Newcastle United got goals from Bruno Guimaraes and Anthony Gordon and survived a sudden nervy ending to beat 10-man Burnley 2-1 at St. James' Park on Saturday.
Norwich City's USMNT forward Josh Sargent had previously been the subject of interest from both Leeds United and Burnley, who currently play their football in the Premier League, but in light of a recent injury update, a deal now looks unlikely this January.
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Scott Parker discusses Mike Tresor's surprise Burnley squad involvement at Newcastle
Plenty of eyebrows will have been raised when the name of Mike Tresor was spotted on Burnley’s teamsheet at Newcastle United last week.
Following a slow start, Eddie Howe’s side were crying out for a stroke of inspiration — and just after the half-hour mark, it arrived. Bruno Guimaraes, as is so often the case, produced the moment of quality, curling a dipping, inswinging corner over Martin Dubravka directly into the net.