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Darren Fletcher is denied a fairy tale start as Manchester United manager in a 2-2 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor.
Next Game: Burnley vs. Tottenham Hotspur - Saturday, January 24 at 3pm in Premier League
| Current League Standings | P | GD | PTS | |
| 18 | West Ham United | 20 | -20 | 14 |
| 19 | Burnley | 21 | -19 | 13 |
| 20 | Wolverhampton Wanderers | 21 | -26 | 7 |
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Sports Mole rounds up all of the injury news, team news, absentees and doubts for every club ahead of gameweek 23 of the 2025-26 Premier League season.11:40
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Liverpool 1-1 Burnley: Arne Slot addresses "big warning sign" as Anfield draw makes top-four race harder
Liverpool boss Arne Slot laments that his team did not learn from a warning sign against Burnley, whose point at Anfield has thrown Champions League football into doubt.Jan 17, 18:11
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Liverpool 1-1 Burnley: Highlights, man of the match, stats as wasteful Reds suffer 45-year worst
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Transfer news and rumours today: Man Utd youngster exit, Crystal Palace rejected, James Ward-Prowse lifeline
Sports Mole rounds up the latest transfer news and rumours today, including a Manchester United youngster's possible exit, Abdul Fatawu to Sunderland and James Ward-Prowse's Premier League lifeline.Jan 17, 09:38
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Liverpool at risk of unwanted Premier League first in Burnley clash as stunning Florian Wirtz stats emerge
Liverpool will be at risk of suffering an unwanted club Premier League first in Saturday's clash with Burnley at Anfield.Jan 17, 08:19
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Liverpool vs. Burnley: Why Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz are "solution" to "systemic" issues in race for top four
Liverpool will face Burnley in the Premier League at Anfield on Saturday, and they will need Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz to be at their best.Jan 17, 02:02
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Team News: Liverpool vs. Burnley injury, suspension lists, predicted XIs
Sports Mole rounds up all of the latest injury and suspension news ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Burnley.Jan 16, 15:00
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Liverpool vs. Burnley: Head-to-head record and past meetings before Premier League clash
Ahead of Saturday's Premier League clash between Burnley and Liverpool, Sports Mole looks at the head-to-head records and previous meetings between the two clubs.Jan 15, 11:01
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Burnley lineup vs. Liverpool: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Scott Parker faces attacking dilemmas
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Burnley could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Liverpool.Jan 15, 10:49
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Liverpool lineup vs. Burnley: Predicted XI for Premier League clash as Mohamed Salah availability revealed
Sports Mole takes an in-depth look at how Liverpool could line up for Saturday's Premier League clash with Burnley.Jan 15, 10:41
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Preview:Liverpool vs Burnley - prediction, team news, lineups
Sports Mole previews Saturday's Premier League clash between Liverpool and Burnley, including predictions, team news and possible lineups.Jan 15, 10:34
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Liverpool injury, suspension list and return dates for Burnley Premier League clash: Conor Bradley, Alexander Isak latest
Sports Mole rounds up Liverpool's latest injury and suspension news before they face Burnley at Anfield in the Premier League on Saturday.Jan 14, 23:55
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Liverpool vs. Burnley: How to watch, date, time, live stream and TV channel for Premier League clash
Sports Mole details everything you need to know about how to watch Liverpool play Burnley on Saturday in the Premier League at Anfield.Jan 14, 21:02
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Premier League January transfers: Confirmed deals and net spend for 2026 winter window
Keep track of every Premier League deal done and overall net spend during the 2026 January transfer window with Sports Mole's comprehensive guide.Jan 14, 12:28
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