Exclusive: Burnley’s updated Scott Parker sack stance revealed
Burnley have no plans to sack Scott Parker despite slipping into the Premier League relegation zone, sources have told Football Insider.
The Clarets sit 18th in the table with just four points from their first seven games, as well as conceding 15 goals so far.
Burnley actually got their season off to a decent start, beating Sunderland 2-0 in their second game of the campaign as well as drawing 1-1 with Nottingham Forest last month.
However, Parker’s side have now lost five of their last six games in all competitions, leaving them in the drop zone.
Scott Parker has credit in the bank
Sources say that Parker is in no danger of being dismissed by Burnley as it stands, as he still has a lot of credit in the bank.
The former West Ham United and Tottenham midfielder led the Clarets to a second-place Championship finish last season, as they were pipped to the title by Leeds United.
However, Burnley still managed to pick up 100 points, as well as conceding just 16 goals across the course of the campaign.
With one of the best defensive records in Europe, the Lancashire side cruised to automatic promotion, with Parker completing the feat for the third time in his career.
Burnley have a chance in the Premier League
Burnley are aiming to become the first promoted team in three years to avoid immediate relegation back down to the Championship.
Last season, Southampton, Ipswich Town and Leicester City all suffered the drop, with Luton Town, Burnley and Sheffield United facing the same fate the campaign before.
However, this term has provided teams coming up from the Championship a better chance of remaining in the top-flight.
With sides like Wolves, West Ham United and Nottingham Forest in disarray, the gap between the two divisions seems to have closed.
Along with Sunderland and Leeds United, Burnley have a real chance to buck the trend and stay in the Premier League.
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