· Defender sustained injury in game against Burnley last month· Club agree to fund operation after player laments ‘worst news’Stoke City have agreed to pay for a player in their women’s team to undergo surgery on an anterior cruciate ligament injury

Sheffield United are rapidly moving down to the English football second division, and their match against Burnley on Friday night offers them a great opportunity to win and extend their mathematical prospects of surviving for at least one more week

Cole Palmer may have ended up at Burnley if Chelsea had signed their first two targets, including an Arsenal outcast. Mauricio Pochettino needed convincing.The £42.

Brighton manager Roberto De Zerbi admits he has so much young talent at his disposal.The Italian was speaking after 19-year-old Mark O'Mahony was brought on against Burnley in a 1-1 draw in the Premier League

Goals are great, but what’s even better than actual goals? Expected goals. And, according to xG, Man Utd are rubbish...Here’s the full xG table…1) Manchester City – 83 pointsActual points: 73 (-10 points)Burnley W 1.9-0.3Newcastle United W 1.0-0.

Stoke City are lining up a move for Burnley striker Jay Rodriguez on a free transfer this summer, TEAMtalk can exclusively reveal

Burnley assistant manager Craig Bellamy is adamant they will beat the drop.Bellamy insists they can be happy with their 1-1 draw against Brighton

Burnley defender Maxime Estève says he's enjoying their relegation battle.Esteve featured in yesterday's 1-1 draw with Brighton.The January arrival said: “I like it so much

Burnley defender Maxime Estève concedes their 1-1 draw with Brighton was tough to take.The Clarets had the lead through Josh Brownhill before an own goal from Aro Muric handed the visitors a point.Esteve said: “It's very cruel