Burnley registered their second successive draw in the Premier League by holding Everton to a goalless stalemate at Turf Moor on Saturday. The two points gained in as many matches would be welcome returns for the Clarets, who were on a seven-match losing streak before the 1-1 draw at Bournemouth last week. The Clarets have struggled offensively this season and their first and only shot on target against the Cherries last week was Armando Broja's 90th-minute equaliser.
Burnley registered their second successive draw in the Premier League by holding Everton to a goalless stalemate at Turf Moor on Saturday.
The two points gained in as many matches would be welcome returns for the Clarets, who were on a seven-match losing streak before the 1-1 draw at Bournemouth last week.
But there was a feeling that Scott Parker's side could have salvaged more than a point out of a weakened Everton side against whom they produced 16 shots to generate an xG of 1.65 but without even recording a single shot on target.
The Clarets have struggled offensively this season and their first and only shot on target against the Cherries last week was Armando Broja's 90th-minute equaliser.
Jacob Bruun Larsen failed to slot past Jordan Pickford after going one-on-one with the Everton goalkeeper while substitute Zian Flemming hit the woodwork late on but was adjudged offside in the build-up.
Parker's side will hope to turn some of the chances they create into goals when they host Newcastle United at Turf Moor before a trip to Brighton on 3 January.
And with six points separating them and Nottingham Forest, who are 17th, the Clarets will need to start picking up wins sooner rather than later if they are to maintain their top-flight status.
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