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Klopp was effusive in his praise of Premier League debutant Diaz

Klopp plays down Diaz expectations as Mane returns

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has tried to dampen expectations on Luis Diaz after the £37.5million forward made an instant impact in his first two appearances.

Soccer • 11 Feb 22

Ralf Rangnick was left exasperated by a number of decisions

Rangnick bemoans bad luck and refereeing decisions

Ralf Rangnick criticised the standard of officiating as his Manchester United side slipped out of the Premier League's top four with a 1-1 draw against relegation-battling Burnley.

Soccer • 09 Feb 22

Paul Pogba celebrates opening the scoring with his Manchester United team-mates

Recap: Burnley 1-1 Manchester United

All the action, as it happened, as Premier League basement boys Burnley held Manchester United to a 1-1 draw.

Soccer • 08 Feb 22

Jay Rodriguez beats David de Gea to equalise for Burnley

Manchester United held at bottom side Burnley

Manchester United dropped out of the top four as Jay Rodriguez's 100th career league goal – and first in 50 games – earned relegation-battling Burnley a well-deserved 1-1 draw at Turf Moor.

Soccer • 08 Feb 22

Hodgson's latest return started with a drab 0-0 draw at Turf Moor

Hodgson's Hornets remain on the rocks after drab draw

Roy Hodgson's first game in charge of Watford ended in a goalless draw at Burnley which leaves both sides still fearing for their Premier League future.

Soccer • 05 Feb 22

Emile Smith Rowe and Alexandre Lacazette collapse on the turf after a missed chance.

Burnley frustrate Gunners to earn crucial point

Burnley returned to Premier League action for the first time in three weeks to hold Arsenal to a goalless draw at the Emirates Stadium.

Soccer • 23 Jan 22

Burnley manager Sean Dyche: "At training today there were 10 recognised first-team players."

Threadbare Burnley get Watford clash postponed

Burnley's game against Watford has been postponed after the Premier League accepted the Clarets' application that they had fewer than the required number of players available.

Soccer • 17 Jan 22

Burnley are unable to field a team for their clash with Leicester

Burnley and Leicester clash postponed

Saturday's fixture between Burnley and Leicester has been postponed due to Covid-19 cases and injuries within the Clarets squad, the Premier League has announced.

Soccer • 14 Jan 22

Chris Wood was speaking after completing his move from Burnley to Newcastle

Chris Wood: I could not turn down Newcastle

Chris Wood has admitted he simply could not turn Newcastle down after being asked to swap Burnley's fight for Premier League survival for their rescue mission.

Soccer • 13 Jan 22

French defender Lucas Digne is Villa-bound.

Transfer latest: Villa to sign Digne, Wood set for Toon

Lucas Digne is due for a medical at Aston Villa after they struck a deal with Everton, while Burnley striker Chris Wood is set to undergo a medical at Newcastle United later today.

Soccer • 12 Jan 22

Pep Guardiola and several backroom staff will miss the game

City boss Guardiola to miss FA Cup tie due to Covid-19

Pep Guardiola will miss Manchester City's FA Cup third-round tie at Swindon on Friday after testing positive for coronavirus, the Premier League club have announced.

Soccer • 06 Jan 22

Brighton took the points against Everton

Recap: Brentford, Brighton and Leeds win in Premier Lge

Three matches took place in the early games in the Premier League this afternoon as Brentford, Brighton and Leeds recorded victories. Read back on the games here.

Soccer • 02 Jan 22

Stuart Dallas and with Daniel James got the second-half goals

Dallas and James give Leeds' survival hopes a boost

Stuart Dallas and Daniel James struck second-half goals as Leeds beat Burnley 3-1 at Elland Road to give their Premier League survival chances a major boost.

Soccer • 02 Jan 22

Premier League: Man United 3-1 Burnley - recap

Manchester United end the calendar year with a 3-1 victory over Burnley at Old Trafford in the Premier League.

Soccer • 30 Dec 21

Jadon Sancho's deflected effort put Manchester United into a commanding position against Burnley

Manchester United bounce back against Burnley

Scott McTominay starred as Manchester United ended 2021 with a much-needed win against a depleted Burnley.

Soccer • 30 Dec 21

Bruno Fernandes and Cristiano Ronaldo pictured during Manchester United's draw with Newcastle

No perfect time to play United, insists Dyche

Sean Dyche has dismissed claims that Burnley are taking on misfiring Manchester United at the perfect time.

Soccer • 29 Dec 21

Sean Dyche (L) and Jurgen Klopp have opposing views on the Premier League sticking with three substitutes this season

Welfare 'off the scale' - Dyche claps back at Klopp

Sean Dyche has insisted player welfare is "off the scale" after Jurgen Klopp accused Burnley of putting players' safety at risk by blocking the return to five substitutions.

Soccer • 28 Dec 21

Everton had an initial request to postpone the game rejected on Thursday

PL approve second Everton postponement request

Burnley's St Stephen's Day clash with Everton has been postponed due to the number of coronavirus cases in the Toffees' squad.

Soccer • 24 Dec 21

The postponement leaves just one Saturday fixture remaining

Aston Villa and Burnley latest to see fixture postponed

Aston Villa's match against Burnley has been postponed after more positive Covid cases in the Villa squad, the Premier League has announced.

Soccer • 18 Dec 21

A Covid-19 outbreak left Leicester unable to field a team

Six Premier League games postponed due to Covid

Six Premier League matches have been postponed due to Covid-19 including Thursday's fixture between Leicester and Tottenham.

Soccer • 16 Dec 21

The complimentary Watford scarves will have to be bagged up and brought back to the Vicarage

Burnley match against Watford postponed due to Covid

Burnley have announced the postponement of their Premier League fixture against Watford because of "an ongoing Covid outbreak within the opposition squad".

Soccer • 15 Dec 21

Tomas Soucek reacts after missing a shot against Burnley

Champions League chasing Hammers held by dogged Burnley

West Ham's Champions League ambitions suffered a setback as they were held to a goalless draw by struggling Burnley.

Soccer • 12 Dec 21

Callum Wilson (L) celebrates his goal for Newcastle with Jolinton

Premier League wrap: Newcastle finally get a win

Newcastle United ended their wait for a Premier League win at the 15th attempt as Burnley were beaten 1-0 at at St James' Park.

Soccer • 04 Dec 21

Neal Maupay scored a spectacular equaliser

Premier League round-up: West Ham held by Brighton

Neal Maupay's spectacular late equaliser ensured West Ham's Brighton hoodoo struck again in a 1-1 draw at the London Stadium while Leicester fought back for a draw at Southampton and Wolves v Burnley ended scoreless.

Soccer • 01 Dec 21

Vydra strikes as Burnley hold wasteful Chelsea

Premier League leaders Chelsea were held to a surprise 1-1 home draw by struggling Burnley after the visitors' substitute Matej Vydra struck out of the blue late in the game to cancel out a Kai Havertz opener.

Soccer • 06 Nov 21