Jonathan Walters retires from football due to Achilles injury
Republic of Ireland and Burnley striker Jonathan Walters has announced his retirement from football following a long-standing Achilles injury.
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Heaton appreciates England recall after benefiting from Banks’ advice
England will pay tribute to goalkeeping great Gordon Banks at Wembley on Friday when Tom Heaton will return to the squad having heeded the advice given to him by the World Cup-winning “hero”.
English players’ Premier League playing time reduced
The proportion of Premier League playing time this season for English players has dipped to 30 per cent, Press Association Sport figures show.
Tom Heaton determined to oust ‘outstanding’ England keeper Jordan Pickford
Tom Heaton is more interested in Jordan Pickford’s outstanding international performances than his club troubles, although the Burnley goalkeeper’s determination to usurp him as England number one is clear.
Sean Dyche: I’ll use break to reflect and make sense of worrying Burnley run
Sean Dyche will use the international break to “reflect and make sense” of Burnley’s worrying recent run.
Rejuvenated Wes Morgan believes Brendan Rodgers can turn Leicester into a force
Wes Morgan thinks Brendan Rodgers can make Leicester “a force to be reckoned with”.
Sean Dyche: Burnley lacked quality against 10-man Leicester
Sean Dyche bemoaned a lack of quality after seeing Burnley slip to a fourth straight defeat despite having a man advantage for nearly the whole game against Leicester.
Brendan Rodgers hails Leicester’s persistence in Burnley victory
Brendan Rodgers hailed the steel of his Leicester players after they defeated Burnley 2-1 despite playing for nearly the whole game at Turf Moor with 10 men.
Late Morgan goal secures victory for 10-man Leicester over Burnley
Wes Morgan scored a 90th-minute winner for 10-man Leicester as they overcame the fourth-minute dismissal of Harry Maguire to claim an unlikely victory over Burnley at a wet and windy Turf Moor.
You want to take the safety catch off sometimes – Bardsley on dealing with abuse
Burnley defender Phil Bardsley has disclosed the abuse he suffers away from the football pitch following the shocking attack on Aston Villa’s Jack Grealish last weekend.
Kevin Long and Josh Cullen drafted into Republic of Ireland squad
Burnley defender Kevin Long and former Under-21s skipper Josh Cullen have been drafted into the Republic of Ireland squad for the Euro 2020 qualifiers against Gibraltar and Georgia.
Sean Dyche relishing locking horns with good friend Brendan Rodgers
Sean Dyche will pit his wits against a familiar face when Burnley come up against Leicester on Saturday.
Burnley could name unchanged squad for Leicester
Burnley boss Sean Dyche could select the same side for the third straight game when Leicester visit Turf Moor on Saturday.
Dyche delighted by England recalls for Burnley pair
Burnley manager Sean Dyche has welcomed England recalls for Tom Heaton and James Tarkowski.
Lennon reveals he is not the only player with mental health problems
Aaron Lennon has revealed he has been approached by other players struggling with mental health issues after opening up about his own problems.
Whipped up Liverpool, fighting Cardiff – what we learned from the Premier League
Liverpool brought the gap between themselves and Premier League leaders Manchester City back down to a point on Sunday with a 4-2 home win against Burnley, a day on from Pep Guardiola’s table-toppers seeing off Watford 3-1.
No one can get rid of Liverpool in Premier League title race – Jurgen Klopp
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists his side delivered the important message that no one will get rid of them in the Premier League title race after victory over Burnley.
Liverpool come from behind to beat Burnley and close gap at top to one point
Liverpool responded to the challenge laid down by Manchester City by coming from behind in testing circumstances to beat Burnley 4-2.
Reds won’t be blown off course by the weather, says Dyche
Burnley boss Sean Dyche does not believe adverse weather conditions will put the wind up title-chasing Liverpool when the sides meet on Sunday.
People have to keep calm, says Barnes as criticism of Klopp’s approach grows
Former Liverpool winger John Barnes believes the club can still win the Premier League and called for calm amid growing criticism of Jurgen Klopp’s approach.
Burnley captain Tom Heaton: England call-up would be incredible
Burnley captain Tom Heaton admits it will be an “incredible” feeling if he is recalled to the England squad by Gareth Southgate next week.
Defour set for extended spell out, says Dyche
Burnley midfielder Steven Defour is likely to be sidelined for the rest of the season after undergoing calf surgery, Clarets boss Sean Dyche has revealed.
Lovren looks set for Reds return
Defender Dejan Lovren could return to Liverpool’s squad for the visit of Burnley on Sunday after a two-month absence with a hamstring injury.
Calm Klopp bears no bitterness towards Burnley ahead of return Clarets clash
Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp insists he has “no bad feelings” about Burnley despite a fractious encounter the last time they met.
Next up for Manchester City and Liverpool in the Premier League title race
Manchester City lead Liverpool by one point with nine games remaining in the Premier League title race.
Palace striker Zaha glad to be back in the goals
Wilfried Zaha is delighted to see Crystal Palace’s striking practice come to fruition.
Palace boss Hodgson salutes in-form Zaha
Roy Hodgson has doubled Wilfried Zaha’s goal target after the winger shone again in Crystal Palace’s 3-1 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor.
Crystal Palace beat Burnley to pull clear of drop zone
Crystal Palace moved eight points clear of the Premier League relegation zone with a comprehensive 3-1 victory over Burnley at Turf Moor.
Westwood poised for Clarets return against Palace
Ashley Westwood is expected to return to the heart of Burnley’s midfield for the visit of Crystal Palace.
Lack of Sakho will be noticed, says Hodgson
Roy Hodgson says there is “no question” Crystal Palace will feel Mamadou Sakho’s absence after he underwent knee surgery on Thursday.
Sean Dyche believes Burnley have their confidence back
Sean Dyche believes Burnley’s recent resurgence has helped them regain a mindset whereby they are once again eager to take on any side in the Premier League.
Sean Dyche not dwelling on Burnley’s recent unbeaten run coming to an end
Sean Dyche is not about to fret over Burnley’s recent unbeaten Premier League sequence being brought to a halt as he claimed “one loss in nine has got a decent ring to it”.