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Defender delighted to see supporters back as Clarets aim for big finish

2021-05-18T13:55:23.709Z

Lowton Ready For Fanfare

Defender delighted to see supporters back as Clarets aim for big finish

2021-05-18T13:55:23.709Z

Defender delighted to see supporters back as Clarets aim for big finish

Matt Lowton is relishing the return of fans to Turf Moor as the Clarets aim to sign off on a high.

Supporters will be back in attendance for the first time in 14 months when Burnley face Liverpool in their final home game of the season on Wednesday night.

The Clarets are permitted to allow a capacity of 3,500 home supporters – who are all being admitted free – under the easing of Covid-19 restrictions.

And Lowton is looking forward to the prospect of playing in front of a crowd again.

“It’s been a long time without them and it’s definitely not been the same,” said the Clarets’ defender.

“They give us that extra impetus and the noise they create at Turf Moor makes it difficult for other teams and gives us a lift when we need it.

“We’re looking forward to getting them back. It’s not everyone but it’s a start and hopefully we can give them a good result.

“Moving forward we can hopefully get them all in and get that atmosphere back.”

The Clarets have found it tough to win at home behind closed doors and the visit of the deposed champions, who need three points to enhance their prospects of a top-four finish, is not an easy way to bring to an end a nine-game winless league run at Turf Moor.

But Sean Dyche’s men famously tasted victory at Anfield in January to end the Reds’ 68-game unbeaten home run in the Premier League.

And they now have the chance to complete a first double over Liverpool since the 1929/30 season and end their home programme on a real high after securing their top-flight status just over a week ago.

Lowton - looking to put the cap on an outstanding season of his own - told Clarets+: “We know how good Liverpool are and they are still fighting to get into the Champions League spots.

“We know they will come and try and win the game. We dealt with the threat very well at their place and we have got that experience to draw on and we will be looking to give the fans three points and something to shout about it.

“It’s been a long, tough season. With the break between last season and this season being short, it’s felt like it’s been two seasons rolled into one.

“It’s been difficult for everybody involved but, as we do, we grind out results when we need to.

"We work hard together and that togetherness has brought us through again and got us another year in the Premier League.”