Burnley have proved they can cut it in the Premier League, according to boss Scott Parker. Oleksandr Zinchenko's own goal earned them a deserved 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest and eased any pain from last weekend's last-gasp defeat by Liverpool. The Clarets were also close to taking a point at Manchester United, losing 3-2 to Bruno Fernandes' stoppage-time penalty.
Burnley have proved they can cut it in the Premier League, according to boss Scott Parker.
Oleksandr Zinchenko's own goal earned them a deserved 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest and eased any pain from last weekend's last-gasp defeat by Liverpool.
The Clarets were also close to taking a point at Manchester United, losing 3-2 to Bruno Fernandes' stoppage-time penalty.
They now go to Manchester City and Aston Villa in the league, but Parker believes they have proved their credentials already.
"We have shown we are very competitive," he said, after the Clarets came from behind following Neco Williams' early opener.
"At United, we go a goal down and it could be anything at certain moments. We go in front and then from kick-off they score again - it's another setback but we then get ourselves back in front.
"This team has shown a resilience and character - not much dents them. They react in the right way. We need to continue that. It's still early in the season, but we need to take that and realise how important it is."
The Clarets sit just above the relegation zone with four points having beaten Sunderland at Turf Moor last month.
Parker added: "There's no denying when the fixtures came out it was a tough start. Facing Tottenham, United, Liverpool and now Manchester City... and I include Forest - this is a team playing in Europe next week.
"It was the best we played this season. We showed another side to us and we showed huge quality with the ball."
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