Scott Parker is getting close to admitting defeat in Burnley’s unlikely bid to stave off relegation back to the Championship.
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Now 12 points adrift of safety with only six games remaining, it’s only a matter of time until Burnley are mathematically relegated from the Premier League.
While Parker insists his players will fight until the very end, he also accepts the picture is looking increasingly bleak.
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When asked if it’s now a case of admitting defeat, Parker replied: “I think we're getting close to that. I think there's no denying that.
“I think that games are running out and points and in terms of, you're fighting with Tottenham, West Ham and Nottingham Forest and it probably shows the level of what is down there.
Scott Parker following the defeat to Brighton at Turf Moor. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttardplaceholder image
Scott Parker following the defeat to Brighton at Turf Moor. Photo: Kelvin Lister-Stuttard
"Those teams that are down there, you probably never would have suspected would have been down there and those teams, obviously at times are picking up points and we're obviously not.
"The biggest challenge for us is now what we're going to be for the remaining six games, so we'll make sure and we'll endeavour that we stay on this, keep learning, keep trying to improve and keep fighting away.”
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