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Clarets boss looks ahead to Monday Night Football

2026-01-31T12:00:00.000Z

PARKER'S PRE-MATCH POINTS: SUNDERLAND (A)

Clarets boss looks ahead to Monday Night Football

2026-01-31T12:00:00.000Z

MATCH PREVIEW: BURNLEY V WEST HAM UNITED - Image 5

Burnley travel to Sunderland on Monday night, for a Premier League showdown against Sunderland at the Stadium of Light.

Heading into the fixture unbeaten in four in all competitions, the Clarets go head-to-head with the only team to remain undefeated on their home patch so far this season.

Head Coach Scott Parker met the media ahead of the clash in the North East.

MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL

"Sunderland have done incredibly - really well.

"They've obviously invested a huge amount of money and we're probably seeing a totally different squad to the one they were last year.

"The momentum for them earlier in the season where they picked up points has probably pushed them.

"It's a tough place and the stadium is hostile as well, so we know what we're coming up against - albeit a very different team. But, we've faced them already this year and got a positive result, so we'll be ready."

ALL TO PLAY FOR

"If you look at that table, it doesn't look pretty, but look at the fixtures coming up and ask yourself: 'Can you pick up some points and get some positive results?'

"Things can change very quickly and we've seen that over the course of this year.

"So that's how we go about it now and have no focus on the table at the moment."

JWP JOINING

"First and foremost, he'll bring quality. We've seen James play numerous games in the Premier League and he brings the know-how and can bring the level, in terms of what he represents and what he stands for.

"A very good addition for us. We needed cover in there with Josh [Cullen] coming out with a long-term injury.

"We'll see where he is over the coming days but we're pleased to add him to the group."