Under-pressure Scott Parker admits his Burnley side are running out of time in their pursuit of Premier League survival.
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Parker’s position as head coach is coming under increasing scrutiny, having overseen a run of 15 league games without a win.
Heading into Saturday’s clash against his former side West Ham, the Clarets boss concedes it’s now or never.
“Every game becomes bigger now than it was for us. That's the way it is for us now, that's the cold, hard facts,” he said.
“We’re running out of time. Every game is massive for us and we have no luxury now of whoever we're playing. We need to try and pick up points, whoever they are, however big they are, whether they're winning the league or wherever they are in the table, we need to pick up points.”
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Scott Parker admits Burnley are running out of time (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP via Getty Images)
While Monday’s trip to the Stadium of Light was always going to be tricky, with Sunderland remaining the only unbeaten side at home this season, it was hoped a positive result – even a draw – could set up a big encounter against the Hammers this weekend.
But regardless of what happens at Turf Moor on Saturday, Burnley’s survival hopes are looking increasingly thin.
“It was a big opportunity and we felt that,” Parker added.
“I certainly did in terms of the next couple of games and that’s what was so puzzling really and confusing for me.
"Obviously I’m speaking with some raw emotion here, but the puzzling and confusing thing is we had a big opportunity.
“I get it. At home, they've been an absolute colossus, they’ve not lost, so we knew what we were coming into. It's a tough, tough game, but we never even gave ourselves a foothold or a chance to lay a glove really.”
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