Burnley

We asked for your thoughts after West Bromwich Albion came from behind to beat Burnley at The Hawthorns on Sunday.

Here are some of your comments:

West Brom fans

Paul - Super team effort, every player played well.

Russell - Great performance, especially to come from a goal down. It's a great start. We know there's a long, long way to go but we have something to build on.

Colin - Super energetic and disciplined display by the Baggies. Great to watch Isaac Price get on the scoresheet. Well played West Brom.

Nick - Best all-round performance I've seen in a long time. Didn't look panicked after going behind and the attack was beautiful to watch. Ousmane Diakite deserves special mention. His passing, dribbling, tackling and effort were all on display and his ball recovery reminded me of a decent player who drove his Mini to Leicester City. Very early and such a small sample size, but after a trying season last year there's so much to smile about right now.

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Burnley fans

Tom - Abysmal. Burnley should know by now that with only one goalscorer you are certainly dead in the PL and probably in the Championship too. Combine that with routinely gifting the opposition at least one early goal and you are likely to be facing relegation by the end of the season. The new manager looks an improvement but so would I have been.

Sam - Sad to see players pulling out of challenges and not working hard. Burnley's identity was once about running sides off the park and playing gritty, effective football. We've now accumulated PL and European academy prospects that don't have the fight or the nous to represent our club.

Hugh - Very worried by the reversion to familiar faces here - Josh Laurent, Jacob Bruun Larsen, Armando Broja. Kyle Walker maybe most of all - his pace is gone and that was his cheat code. His positioning, passing, and aerial ability just aren't up to it. Broja isn't interested and isn't any good anyway. I'd play literally anyone else up top.

Gareth - We gave the ball away cheaply, poor first touches, sloppy passes and we failed to win challenges. We made it easy for West Brom to come from behind and beat us convincingly. But at least we are now moving the ball forwards, rather than side to side and backwards (ie Parker-ball). But we still need to clear out the dross - Broja, Zeki Amdouni et al

Harrogate Town have signed Burnley left-back Oliver Pimlott on a month's loan.

The 19-year-old joined the Clarets at Under-14 level and is yet to make his senior debut.

He could feature for Harrogate, who have won their opening two National League games, in Saturday's home match against Barrow.

These sides will go into Sunday's game at The Hawthorns (12:00 BST) full of confidence.

West Brom opened the campaign with a 2-1 win at Norwich City while Burnley came from 2-0 down at home to West Ham to claim a draw at Turf Moor.

• West Bromwich Albion are winless across each of their past seven league games against Burnley (D5 L2), since a 1-0 away win on matchday two of the 2017-18 Premier League campaign.

• Burnley lost each of their first six away meetings with West Bromwich Albion this century but are unbeaten in their most recent four, drawing each of the past three (W1).

• After beating Norwich 2-1, West Brom are looking to win the opening two games of a league campaign in successive seasons. Prior to that, West Brom had completed the feat just once since 1998-99 onwards (2017-18).

• Burnley went unbeaten in each of their final 16 Championship away games en route to promotion in 2025 (W11 D5) and only three teams have had longer runs in the competition's history (since 2004-05): Leicester City (20, ending in Oct 2023), Hull City (17, ending in April 2011) and Reading (17 ending in Feb 2006).

• Since the start of 2024, West Brom have won just one of their 14 league games against sides relegated form the Premier League the season prior (D8 L5), though are unbeaten across their last six at home (W1 D5).

Burnley are targeting a move for Feyenoord defender Anel Ahmedhodzic. The 27-year-old Bosnian is also interesting former club Sheffield United and Southampton. (Anthony Joseph - Sky Sports), external

Meanwhile, the Clarets could be set to lose forward Zian Flemming. French Ligue 1 side Lille are interested in signing the 28-year-old Dutch striker who has already scored three goals this season. (Fabrice Hawkins - RMC Sport), external

Read more of Thursday's EFL gossip here.

Burnley and Southampton have moved ahead of Sheffield United in the race for £4m rated Bosnian defender Anel Ahmedhodzic, 27, who joined Feyenoord from the Blades last summer. (The Star, external)

Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Wednesday's gossip column here.

Natalie Bromley
Fan writer

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I jumped from my seat. Punched the air. And screamed until my throat felt hoarse.

Burnley had scored a late, late equaliser in a pulsating game, with no VAR to destroy the joy, and the Turf Moor faithful had nothing to do but glance briefly at the flag and raise the roof.

It has been such a very long time since I experienced that level of joy at a club football match.

So much has already been written about the misery of the past three seasons and how the football was becoming almost too unbearable to watch.

It felt like a collective relief and hope was in the east Lancashire air, with a new cohort of players connecting with its loyal fans and fighting until the final whistle was blown.

And the spearhead for this new era? New manager Nicky Hayen, who just seems to 'get us'.

He spent the week leading up the game meeting with the fan advisory board and getting to know what we want, while also articulating his expectations (booing = a no).

A meeting of minds and philosophies all came to a head on Sunday afternoon, as players greeted fans on arrival, warmed up in front of the busiest home stands, whipped up the support during the game and then enjoyed a lap of honour when every player applauded every supporter and thanked them for being there. With eye contact!

New signings Max Alleyne and Ugo Raghouber looked sprightly and promising, with moments of composure well beyond their years.

Old guards Zeki Amdouni and Armando Broja did exactly what you want substitutes to do - change the game. And Zian Flemming did what Zian Flemming does best. Scores goals.

The focus before the game was all about West Ham. How they will walk the league with record points.

Maybe they will, but Burnley FC are masters of the Championship and have found themselves a very promising manager, who is reconnecting the club from top to bottom.

We can, and should, push them all the way for that title.

There is one piece of the puzzle left. Burnley fans asked for Parker to be sacked. Now it's our turn to show up and uphold our end of the bargain.

We got what we wanted, now we need to back this new team and this new manager and march on to the Championship title together. Again.

Find more from Natalie Bromley at No Nay Never podcast, external

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Burnley fought back from 2-0 down to draw 2-2 with West Ham United on their return to the Championship on Sunday.

Zian Flemming scored two late goals - including a 92nd-minute equaliser to earn the Clarets a point.

Burnley fans have been having their say on the result and here is a selection of their thoughts:

Pete - A really encouraging start albeit the defensive frailties of last season are still evident. Otherwise, forward passing and movement much, much better already. It will only get better as the players get used to Hayen's system. It does depend who is left and who arrives by 1 September but the signs are good - UTC!

Gav - We need to sort our defence out, cheap goals again but we looked a lot more fluent going forward. Better than the sideways and backwards approach of last season.

Thomas - My hopes were high starting the season. After this exciting match against West Ham they are sky high.

Ian - Far better spirit and determination from the midfield and forwards. Some players were obviously fired up by the manager at half time, which was good to see. Still lacking a 'get to the ball at all costs' defender. A tall centre back would give us presence in both boxes.

Dickie - It takes a lot to fight back from 2-0 down particularly in this division. Encouraging signs from the Clarets.

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Shaun - I thought overall it was a decent performance, the fact we didn't lose is massive in the grand scheme of things. Even this early a loss and our fans would have been baying for blood again but that recovery is massive.

Shayne - First game and we've come out of it with a draw against the favourites. We have lots of areas to improve, excited for Hayden and the squad for the season.

Tim - Better than a lot of performances last year and with more luck we could have won it. Defence is still weak but hopefully will improve.

Joe - Thought Burnley were on top throughout, especially in the second half. Clarets seem to have been underestimated by many so far.

Richard - We played with greater intensity and belief than at any time under Scott Parker. Although it's early days with our new manager, the performance was very encouraging. Need to hang on to Walker and Flemming though.

Burnley are trying to sign 19-year-old winger Marcel Regula from Polish top-flight club Zaglebie Lubin in a deal worth up to £7m. (Meczkyi), external

For more EFL transfer news, read Monday's full gossip column here.

Burnley manager Nicky Hayen was delighted with his side's character as they fought back to draw 2-2 with Championship favourites West Ham United.

Hayen spoke to BBC Radio Lancashire after the draw with the Hammers at Turf Moor and for a written selection of quotes his click here.

Two relegated clubs will go head-to-head to open up their returns to the Championship as Burnley welcome West Ham United on Sunday (16:00 BST).

The Clarets will be under the guidance of new head coach Nicky Hayen as they look to get a third successive promotion to the top flight this season.

While for the Hammers, the headlines remain on off-field issues.

• Since a run of three successive league wins between December 2018 and July 2020, Burnley are winless in each of their last eight league encounters with West Ham United (D3 L5).

• West Ham United have won on three of their last four league visits to Burnley (D1), including a 2-0 victory in the Premier League last season, one of only four away victories.

• Since a 1-2 defeat to QPR in April 2023, Burnley are unbeaten in their last 24 EFL Championship matches at Turf Moor (W15 D9).

• While Burnley picked up fewer home points in the Premier League last season than any other side (13), only Leeds United (15), Burnley (9) and Wolverhampton Wanderers (6) accrued fewer on the road than West Ham (17).

• West Ham's Jarrod Bowen was one of six players in the Premier League last season to record at least 20 goal involvements (9 goals, 11 assists), with only Bruno Fernandes (21) and Rayan Cherki (12) providing more assists

Man City defender Max Alleyne, 21, who shone on loan at Watford last season, is set to join Burnley on a season-long loan. (Daily Mail, external)

Want more transfer news from the EFL? Take a look at Thursday's gossip column here.

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