Meet the opposition | Burnley
As Swansea City prepare to face Burnley at Turf Moor, we take a closer look at the Clarets.
What’s their story?
Established in 1882. Burnley Football Club were one of the founding members of the Football League.
They have won two top-tier titles, with the first coming in 1921 during a campaign where they put together a 30-match unbeaten run, while their second came in 1960. They were also FA winners in 1914.
They have had four spells in the Premier League since the launch of the new top division in 1992.
Their first two promotions were followed by immediate relegation in 2010 and 2015, but under Sean Dyche they firmly established themselves in the top-flight.
A seventh-placed finish in 2018 secured European qualification, but they fell back down to the second tier at the end of the 2021-22 season, bringing an end to a six-year stint in the Premier League.
They made an immediate return with promotion the following season, but were relegated at the end of last term.
How’s their form?
Burnley have made a strong start to the season, but head into Sunday’s fixture without a win in four games following their draw at West Bromwich Albion on Thursday night.
The Clarets have failed to score in three of their last four games, but they are unbeaten at home so far this term.
Who’s the gaffer?
Scott Parker. The former England international took over as Burnley boss in the summer following Vincent Kompany’s departure to Bayern Munich.
Ex-midfielder Parker is the only player to have played for five London clubs in the Premier League. He started his career in south London with Charlton Athletic, and finished his playing career in west London with Fulham. He also played for the likes of Chelsea, Newcastle United, West Ham United and Tottenham Hotspur.
After his retirement, he started his coaching career with Tottenham’s under-18s before joining Fulham in the summer of 2018 as first-team coach under Slavisa Jokanovic.
Parker became caretaker boss following the dismissal of Claudio Ranieri in February 2019 and went on to be named permanent boss later that season.
He led the Cottagers to promotion, but their stay in the Premier League lasted just the one campaign before departing for Bournemouth and also guiding them to the top-flight.
A short spell in Belgium with Club Brugge followed, and he has now been tasked with trying to lead Burnley back to the Premier League.
Who's the captain?
Former Preston North End trainee Josh Brownhill was named as Burnley captain in the summer.
The 28-year-old joined the Lancashire club for an undisclosed fee in the January of 2020 after four years at Bristol City.
He has been an integral part of their side ever since, excelling in the Championship and Premier League, and providing a driving force in midfield.
Brownhill has made 182 appearances for the club, scoring 19 goals, with five of them coming this season to make him Burnley’s topscorer.
Who are the key men?
Jaidon Anthony is spending the season on loan at Turf Moor from Premier League Bournemouth and has a goal and two assists to his name so far this term.
The winger was on the books with Arsenal as a youngster and then moved into the Cherries youth system, progressing through to the first team after a loan spell with Weymouth.
Following their relegation, he helped them return to the top-flight and spent last season on loan with Leeds United.
French defender Maxime Esteve has been an ever-present for Burnley so far this term, having completed a permanent move from French club Montpellier over the summer.
The France Under-21 international came through the youth ranks with Montpellier and ended up making 59 senior league appearances.
He spent the second half of last season on loan at Turf Moor, and made 16 Premier League appearances.
Former Swan Connor Roberts has re-established himself as a regular with the Lancashire club following his loan spell at Leeds last season.
The Swansea academy product made his senior debut for the club against Wolves in January 2018, and went on to make 152 appearances in total, while also having loan spells with Yeovil Town, Bristol Rovers and Middlesbrough.
He joined Burnley in the summer of 2021 and has racked up 99 outings in claret and blue in all competitions.