'The problem is': Burnley told what they must do to give themselves a chance of survival
An injection of quality during a busy January transfer window is what Burnley require to give themselves any hope of securing Premier League survival.
That’s according to Sky Sports pundit Alan Smith, who suggests relegation is looking likely unless Scott Parker’s side can arrest their current run of form.
The Clarets are in the midst of a miserable five-game losing streak, which leaves them 19th in the table and four points adrift of safety.
If Burnley are to remain in the top flight next season, they must get busy when the transfer window reopens in under a month’s time according to Smith.
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"Spend money, maybe,” he told BestBettingSites.co.uk. “I don’t know if they’ve got it, but bring in more quality.
"But of course, the problem is people will look at Burnley and think: ‘you’re going down’. Can you attract the right type of player? Sometimes a loan will work. But they do need an injection of quality.
“You wouldn’t pinpoint any particular position. Certainly, scoring goals, if you can’t score goals. Leeds are giving themselves a chance by hitting the back of the net. It’s a bit harder for Burnley, so they probably need to get busy in January.”
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