Matt Scrafton's verdict on Burnley's 2-0 defeat to Arsenal
Josh Laurent has made no attempt to downplay the importance of Burnley’s big six-pointer against West Ham this weekend.
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The Clarets head to the capital three points clear of the Hammers at the bottom of the Premier League table.
A second straight away win would be most welcome for Burnley, giving them some much-needed breathing space heading into the November international break.
While it’s still early into the season, Laurent knows just how significant Saturday’s trip to the London Stadium could be.
“It’s a massive game next week,” he told Burnley’s official YouTube channel.
“We will learn from Arsenal and take what we need to and go into next week still feeling confident and still with a fighting spirit and a togetherness that we always have.
“We will debrief this, look forward and then get bang up for work next week.”
Laurent in action during last week's defeat to Arsenal (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)placeholder image
Laurent in action during last week's defeat to Arsenal (Photo by George Wood/Getty Images)
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The Clarets have made a steady start to the new campaign, averaging a point-per-game with 10 points from their first 10 games.
“We’ve shown a lot of different faces, we’ve shown we can be flexible, we can change shape for different types of games and playing in different types of ways,” the 30-year-old added.
“You’ve seen us in a real low block, but you’ve also seen us be a bit more aggressive, so we’re always developing and improving as a team to try and get better and learn from the coach.
“We’re trending in the right direction, but we need to keep improving and keep being competitive and keep the spirit and fight as a club.”
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