'This division can bite you': Scott Parker's verdict on Burnley's supposedly kinder run of fixtures
There can be no denying Burnley have faced a gruelling start to the new Premier League season.
Following automatic promotion, Scott Parker’s side have already had to face Tottenham, Manchester United, Liverpool and Manchester City within their first six games of the season.
While the Clarets have proven they can compete, they’ve lost all four of those games – picking up their four points from home games against Sunderland and Nottingham Forest.
While Sunday’s trip to Aston Villa is far from easy, Burnley’s upcoming fixture list does look a little kinder on paper, with games coming up against the likes of Leeds United, Wolves and West Ham.
That does present Burnley with the opportunity to add some points to the board and move out of the relegation zone.
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“We hope that’s the case,” Parker said. “But there aren’t any easy games, that's the fact.
“There's no easy game in which I see the best, most competitive division in world football.
"Fundamentally, what we need to understand is that we need to approach every game with the same outlook as we've approached these first games.
“A name at the top of a paper of who you're against, it’s irrelevant. It comes down to what you're going to bring to the game.
"We've brought large elements to our game which have been hugely important and made us competitive. Now we need to continue that because this division can bite you if you don't.”
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