English
Español
Burnley boss Scott Parker has been speaking to the media before Tuesday's Premier League game against Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium (19:30 GMT).
Here are the key lines from his news conference:
- Parker provided an update on injury news: "We are all good fitness-wise and we will check more on Marcus Edwards heading into this game but everyone has come out of this weekend fine. Mentally we are in a good place."
- Hannibal Mejbri was substituted in Saturday's dramatic 4-3 defeat by Brentford because "he was tired". "He was the last player we wanted to take off but I could see we needed fresh legs."
- Mike Tresor is back in training with us and looks "more ahead" than Axel Tuanzebe: "We need more time to get the boys up to speed."
- How are his side after Saturday?: "The weekend's game was a mix between a real poor part in the start and a second half which was a really impressive, incredible performance. We fell short on a couple of decisions. Generally it is mixed. The way the game ended we can take great positives from. The lads are in a good place."
- Reflecting on the controversial VAR decisions in the loss to the Bees, Parker said: "I think football is better without VAR and that is just my view. It removed the raw emotions of the game and the celebrations. I think the facts are the facts, however long it takes you just have to get the facts right with VAR. It suggests to me that we are not sure and we are just passing it on to another guy who makes the decision."
- Can the Clarets still stay up?: "There has always been belief and there always is. This is a young group and at times they are learning at certain moments and you are seeing that shine through. Whether that is enough to bring success this year and that isn't me being negative, you are seeing things being engraved in this team that is paramount to being successful."
- On the challenge posed by the Toffees: "I like Everton, good side, brilliant coaching. They made some huge signings in the summer with some good players. They're off the back of a good result. It's a new stadium, a different experience. It is a huge challenge we look to take on head on."
Follow all of Friday's Premier League news conferences and the rest of the day's football news
Listen to live commentary of Burnley v Everton on BBC Radio 5 Live Sports Extra 2 and BBC Sounds
Got a question about Burnley? Get in touch here and we'll put it to our experts