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Clarets boss looks ahead to Saturday's meeting with North End

2024-10-03T15:59:35.344Z

PARKER 'WE'RE IN A REALLY GOOD PLACE, BUT THERE'S MORE TO COME'

Clarets boss looks ahead to Saturday's meeting with North End

2024-10-03T15:59:35.344Z

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Head Coach Scott Parker is more than pleased with how his side have fared in the opening eight fixtures, but admits there is still more to come from his team, ahead of Saturday's Sky Bet Championship encounter with Preston North End at Turf Moor.

The Clarets take on the Lilywhites in the lunchtime kick-off and Parker's side will be looking to extend their unbeaten record in the league to six matches, as well as continuing their unbeaten home form.

Speaking to the media ahead of the weekend, Parker said: "Look, we're in a really good place, we're winning games and I'm really happy with the team and how they have developed, but there is more to come from this team.

"There's always room for improvement, whether it be before the season starts or with one game of the season left, things evolve and change and there's always ways you can get better.

"We've lost one game this season, we're showing real signs of threat and you could see that on Tuesday, but overall I'm more than pleased with where we are and the boys have been first class."

Saturday will see Burnley host Preston in the second Lancashire derby of the 2024/25 campaign and Parker is relishing another taste of a local rivalry fixture at Turf Moor.

"I understand derbies and rivalries and what they mean. I have been involved in many and we face another this weekend, we all understand what games like this mean to the fan base.

"This weekend will be no different, 12:30 kick-off, a packed out Turf Moor and we will be prepared for what's to come."

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The Clarets have only conceded four goals in the Championship this season, which is the second lowest in the entire league and Parker had high praise for his defenders.

"They've been amazing, that back four at the moment is a really young back four. Bash (Humphreys) playing at right-back, who is left footed and he's done incredible. Young CJ (Egan-Riley) hasn't played a lot last season and he has been rock solid.

"Lucas (Pires) has come to a new country, a new life and he has been fantastic, then Maxi (Esteve) next to him has been terrific."

When asked on for an update on Zian Flemming and Connor Roberts, Parker explained: "He (Roberts) will be in and around it. He trained today, but we will make a decision tomorrow on him.

"Same as Connor, Flemming trained today, but I think tomorrow will be a bit clearer for us."