Scott Parker admits Burnley could have some tough decisions to make over their squad list at the end of the month if they’re to strengthen their squad.

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The Clarets remain keen to add quality and experience to their group amid their battle for survival – and have until 7pm on Monday, February 2 to do so.

It’s been a quiet window thus far across the board, but especially so at Turf Moor – where Burnley are yet to make any new additions.

But if they are to, the club will have a dilemma of who makes the cut for their 25-man squad, given it’s currently full to the brim.

Josh Cullen is expected to drop out given he’s suffered an ACL injury that is likely to keep him out of action for around nine months, so that creates one free space for a new signing.

But if further additions arrive, Parker and the Burnley hierarchy will have some big decisions to make over who makes the cut.

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Scott Parker remains keen to bolster his squad in the transfer market (Photo by Dan Istitene/Getty Images)

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When asked if a situation could arise where a big name is left out to create space, Parker told the Burnley Express: "Yeah, it probably will have to be the case.

"Again, that's just one of the dynamics, which in context and with a real understanding, like I've said last time, the idea that we can just go and bring in six players...we physically can't bring in six players. ‘So let's bring in four’, but we can't.

“At this present moment in time, there's a 25-man squad, so who's coming out of the squad? These are all things that you have to constantly contemplate and they're the things that we're going through now.

"Some of them decisions are easy. Josh Cullen, for instance, he's out for the season, so that space becomes available. Maybe other long-term injuries we're maybe not going to quite get [back in time] or they're two months away. Or maybe there will be players leaving.

"These are all things that you're constantly having to weigh up and that's exactly what we're doing.”

One player who could potentially miss out to make way is Connor Roberts, who has yet to make an appearance this season due to an Achilles problem.