Can success be a hindrance? Burnley may think so.  After a sensational 2017/18 season to finish seventh, claiming Premier League’s ‘best of the rest tag’, the Clarets flirted with relegation last campaign. Despite recovering…

One Sunday morning when I was five, shortly after my mother remarried and moved us to Canada, my stepfather woke me up in the middle of the night. “Come on,” he said. “We’re going fishing.” As the cobwebs cleared,…

It’s been a while, but England is making a comeback in the Premier League. Perhaps the best European striker over the past four seasons, Harry Kane, is English. Raheem Sterling now ranks among the game's best wingers after his…

Burnley goalkeeper Joe Hart was an unused substitute for the 11th consecutive Premier League game on Sunday, watching on as the Clarets slumped to defeat at Anfield. Dropped after conceding five goals against Everton on Boxing Day, the 31-year-old's…

Peter Crouch is back in the Premier League. After being relegated with Stoke last season, it took the veteran six months to find his way back to the top tier.  Without question, Crouch is a respected figure in the Premier League.…

Premier League faithful must ask the question. What’s happened to Burnley? By the end of last season, the Clarets had created an impression. They were a close-knit tactical side, resilient and ever-ready to cover twice as much distance…

There is no greater sight in football than Manchester City in full flow. Saturday’s 5-0 victory over Burnley was enjoyable for home fans and neutrals alike, sparing a thought for those travelling support who watched their side get swept…

Cardiff enter Premier League week seven as one of three teams without a win. They want nothing better than to end that run. Neil Warnock's side could face no better club than Burnley in this situation. The Clarets picked…

Burnley Football Club is now considered an established Premier League side. Their best ever successful season being the most recent. The 2017-18 campaign saw them finish in seventh place; above teams such as Everton and former Premier League…

In just over a fortnight, top-flight newbies Brighton and Hove Albion will kick off their second Premier League season.  The Seagulls are still a comparatively small club. They must improve to stay up but also spend within…

It's been almost two months since Burnley concluded a historic Premier League campaign. Barely three weeks before another begins with a Europa League trip to Aberdeen. Yet, Sean Dyche has remained mute concerning possible new signings.…

Tipped by most to yet again battle relegation, Burnley silenced the doubters and shocked even their backers by claiming the title of ‘Premier League best of the rest’. That is to say, they finished seventh, tops among clubs not…

Sean Dyche, Eddie Howe, Diego Simeone. The trio are prime examples of managers who are linked with vacancies when they arise [Dyche to Everton, Howe to Arsenal, Simeone to Chelsea] because they have carved out a reputation at one…

When the Manager of the Year award are dished out by the various organisations, it will be unlikely that anyone other than Pep Guardiola is collecting them. Guardiola’s Manchester City have been absolutely breathtaking for much of this…

Burnley paid Huddersfield Town £5m for striker Nahki Wells on deadline day last summer. His debut season at Turf Moor hasn’t gone to plan. Injuries and stiff competition up front have seen Wells on the periphery for most…