Kyle Walker has been dropped from Burnley’s starting XI for today’s crunch encounter against Brentford.
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The full-back was hauled off at half-time after an error-strewn display, although at the time Parker explained his early withdrawal as a result of a stomach bug.
But while the former Man City man is fit enough to feature in Burnley’s match day squad, Parker has opted to leave him out.
The other headline news is that Marcus Edwards misses out with a knock he picked up in training on Friday.
Lesley Ugochukwu also drops down to the bench to be replaced by James Ward-Prowse, who makes his first league start since signing for Burnley in January.
Lucas Pires and Jacob Bruun Larsen are the two to come in for Walker and Edwards.
Lucas Pires is one of three players to come into Burnley's starting XI. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttardplaceholder image
Lucas Pires is one of three players to come into Burnley's starting XI. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
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Lyle Foster returns from a sickness bug to feature on the bench, where he’s joined by the likes of Quilindschy Hartman, Florentino Luis and Loum Tchaouna.
Jordan Beyer, Axel Tuanzebe, Connor Roberts, Josh Cullen, Mike Tresor, Zeki Amdouni and Armando Broja all remain sidelined.
As for Brentford, they make five changes from their 2-0 defeat to Brighton last week, as goalkeeper Caoimhin Kelleher misses out while Jordan Henderson drops to the bench.
TEAMS
Burnley: Dubravka, Laurent, Worrall, Esteve, Humphreys, Pires, Ward-Prowse, Hannibal, Bruun Larsen, Anthony, Flemming
Subs: Weiss, Ekdal, Walker, Hartman, Florentino, Ugochukwu, Tchaouna, Barnes, Foster
Brentford: Valdimarsson, Henry, Ajer, van den Berg, Kayode, Jensen, Yarmoliuk, Damsgaard, Schade, Ouattara, Thiago
Subs: Balcome, Pinnock, Collins, Henderson, Lewis-Potter, Donovan, Furo, Bentt, Shield
Referee: Sam Barrott
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