“We’re not giving up, we’re not backing down, I just hope we haven’t left it too late, Only losing one in eight is massive for us, it’s our best run of the season”- Dara O’Shea confident of Burnley’s survival chances after turnaround in form

There’s a real belief among Vincent Kompany’s troops that Burnley still have enough time to pull off the great escape.

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That was the message from Dara O’Shea after the Clarets reduced the gap to safety to just two points following Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Manchester United.

There is, however, only three games remaining, giving Kompany’s men precious time to leapfrog both Luton Town and Nottingham Forest. But Burnley are the side in form at the minute, losing just one of their last eight games.

When asked if the Clarets have enough time remaining to finish the job, O’Shea said: “I hope so, I believe so and I think the lads do too.

“There’s been that real emphasis and I think it shows in our recent performances, our run of games, we’re not giving up, we’re not backing down.

“Only losing one in eight is massive for us, it’s our best run of the season. So to come at the end when it’s most important is great, I just hope we haven’t left it too late.”

“We’ve been creating a lot of chances of late against the big teams, putting it on them, which is important for us.

“We’re really happy to be getting in the positions we are and putting stress on our opponents.

“At the end of the day, football is about scoring goals and keeping goals out, so I think that’s the main focus.”