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Burnley boss Nicky Hayen rued his side's individual errors which led to Swansea City goals as the Clarets were beaten 3-1 on Saturday.

Adam Idah and Moussa Yeo scored in the first half for the Swans to leave Burnley trailing 2-0 at half-time and, despite a goal from Largie Ramazani before the hour mark, Burnley had too much to do and conceded again when Zan Vipotnik restored the hosts' two-goal advantage.

The defeat leaves Burnley at the bottom of the Championship table and still without a win from their opening seven league matches under new boss Hayen.

"It's a really disappointing afternoon," he said. "We actually started quite well. We were equal to Swansea, but then we made individual mistakes in the first half - then you are 2-0 down.

"We created opportunities. We had as many chances and their goalkeeper had to make more saves than ours, but at the end of the first half it is 2-0.

"We tried to change the game and we came out with good energy. We feel like we have the momentum but then, like in previous weeks, we give the momentum away.

"Then they score a third one and you knew it would be really difficult. We were not efficient enough."

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Vitor Matos believes 39-year-old Jamie Vardy is still capable of making a mark in the Championship as the former England striker eyes a Burnley debut at Swansea City.

Vardy is set to be named in the Clarets squad to visit the Swansea.com Stadium, having joined Burnley this week after departing Italian club Cremonese.

And Swansea head coach Matos believes the former Leicester City frontman, who scored 200 goals in 500 Foxes appearances, still has the tools to thrive in the second tier.

"He is someone who understands how to score goals," said Matos, who is 14 months younger than Vardy.

"He moves really well - he always did that. He has a lot of talent - his finishing skills are there.

"Of course it's different when you are 39 compared to when you are 25, but the experience is there and when he has still the desire to play, of course he can have impact."

Burnley boss Nicky Hayen must hope Vardy's arrival will help inspire an upturn in fortune for the Clarets after their slow start to the season.

Relegated from the Premier League last term, the Lancashire side are in the Championship's bottom three having failed to win a league game in this campaign.

But Matos says Burnley's lowly position "doesn't really translate to how they are".

He describes Burnley as having a "really good squad, good players, new coach".

He added: "They are in this moment of adjusting themselves, but the quality is there.

"I think there were games where they could have had more… but it is an early stage in the season still and I really expect a good game from them."

After losing top spot in the Championship on Tuesday, Swansea City defend their unbeaten home record against Burnley on Saturday (15:00 BST).

The Clarets did lift themselves off the bottom of the table in midweek but have failed to win any of their opening six matches since relegation from the Premier League last season.

• Swansea have lost their past four league games against Burnley, their longest losing run to the Clarets.

• Burnley have won on their past two league visits to Swansea, the only time they have won twice in a row away to the Welsh club in league competition.

• Swansea are the only side yet to concede at home in the Championship this season (three games). Only in 2011-12 in the Premier League have they kept a clean sheet in their opening four home matches of a league campaign.

• Burnley have failed to win their opening six games of a league campaign outside the top flight (D3 L3) for just the fourth time, after 1977-78 (nine games, second tier), 1979-80 (16 games, second tier), and 1997-98 (10 games, third tier).

• Although Burnley have conceded a league-high 13 goals in the Championship this season, their xGA (expected goals against) total is 8.6 (14th best). Their 4.4 more goals conceded than xGA faced is the biggest difference of any side in the division in 2026-27.

Jamie Vardy is set to be part of the Burnley squad for the first time on Saturday.

The former England international signed for the Clarets on Sunday after Zian Flemming was sold to Ipswich Town.

The 39-year-old travelled with the Burnley team to Wrexham on Tuesday but was not included in the matchday 20 and watched the 1-1 draw from the stands.

Vardy has not played a competitive match since May with former club Cremonese but has trained this week in preparation for the game at Swansea City (15:00 BST).

"He had two training sessions and he's in a good mood because you can see that he's still hungry to score goals," Hayen said.

"He didn't have a pre-season but he worked on his own and he's able to play minutes for the team."

Vardy's role will be more than just on the pitch though, with the experienced attacker tallying 200 goals in his 500 appearances over 13 years for Leicester City.

"Everyone can learn from Jamie because he was a natural killer," Hayen added.

"A lot of goals scored in his career, on the ball movement, off the ball movement.

"That has to be the mindset - everyone can learn from each other as long as you have an open mindset."

Listen to the full interview below or on BBC Sounds here.

Bristol City winger Jed Wallace said facing Burnley was "night and day" from the last time he played at Turf Moor with West Bromwich Albion.

The 32-year-old featured for the Robins in their 2-1 victory against the Clarets on Saturday, which was his first visit to Turf Moor since a 2-1 defeat with the Baggies in January 2023.

Burnley won the Championship with 101 points in the 2022-23 campaign but are second from bottom after six games following relegation from the Premier League, with new boss Nicky Hayen yet to win a league game.

"It's night and day from the last time I went there with with West Brom under Carlos Corberan when they had Vincent Kompany," Wallace told BBC's 72+ podcast.

"I made a foul on the edge of the box in the 91st minute and then Mr [Scott] Twine, who I'm now playing with, obviously inevitably stuck it in the top corner.

"That night I felt like it was a proper game of football against one of the best teams I've probably ever played in the Championship.

"It felt a long way from that. I think obviously there's been a lot of change in personnel there over the last two three years."

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Wallace said Burnley "haven't really clicked yet" and didn't seem to have a "clear idea of what they were doing".

"That comes obviously with a new manager, a new style of play and new players," he said.

Despite their flaws, Wallace believes 39-year-old striker Jamie Vardy will be a "great signing" for Burnley.

"I think he's someone that will certainly have that aggression and will bring that to them as a group," he added.

"I didn't really feel that they had much of that on the weekend. He's still a top, top player.

"I think you saw that last time he was in the Championship for Leicester, he's not lost a yard of pace. He's still absolutely rapid."

Burnley boss Nicky Hayen says he was happy with a point despite his side letting a one-goal lead slip to draw at Wrexham on Tuesday night.

Zeki Amdouni's first Burnley goal in two years put the visitors ahead in the first half.

But the Clarets were pegged back in the second half because of Wrexham defender Jacques Ekomie's header 10 minutes after the break meaning they remain winless from their first six Championship games following relegation last season.

"We played a really good first half with a really good goal and found the right solutions," Hayen told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"We showed more positive signs than in the last match against Bristol [City].

"Today was a step in the right direction and this is what we want to see more."

Hayen also touched on new Burnley signing Jamie Vardy, who moved to Turf Moor on Sunday, and the reasons he brought the 39-year-old to the football club.

"First of all, goals," Hayen explained. "That's why we brought him in and what is really important is he's an experienced player but also an intelligent player.

"The way we play, we create spaces. The goal that we scored with Zeki [Amdouni], I think with Jamie, he has so intelligent runs and he doesn't need a lot of chances before he scores goals.

"This will be an add-on for our team but also our offensive players can learn a lot from him and also he's a voice in the dressing room. He can guide these kind of players so its a really positive signing for us."

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Burnley's winless start to the season puts them bottom of the Championship but it's not what was expected.

The side are benefitting from parachute payments and have achieved four promotions to the top flight since 2014.

So is new boss Nicky Hayen to blame? Fan Natalie Bromley thinks the Belgian has "been handed the most impossible of tasks" after a late appointment and a "disastrous" summer transfer window.

However, Hayen is not off the hook either.

"He's not helping himself either. We've got very muddled team selection, players playing out of position, players who clearly are not performing well and not working in certain structures still being picked again the game after," Bromley said.

"He made six changes on Saturday talking about fitness and squad rotation - we are in September. It's game, what, five?

"He's very famous for high press, we haven't seen any of that yet. The players look like they don't know what they are doing, the shape and the tactics look disjointed and there is no energy."

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It is 26 years since these two sides last faced each other in the league during which time Wrexham have dropped to non-league football before their rise back up the divisions.

Burnley are hoping to record a first win of the campaign, having managed only two points from their opening five games since relegation from the Premier League at the end of last season.

• Wrexham and Burnley last faced in the 1999-00 third tier season, with the Clarets completing a league double over the Welsh side.

• Burnley have won nine of their past 10 league matches against Welsh clubs (D1) since a 1-0 Premier League defeat by Swansea in February 2018.

• Last season, Wrexham only won one of their six Championship games against sides relegated from the Premier League the season before (D3 L2), beating Ipswich 5-3 at home in February.

• Burnley have lost each of their past seven away league games, last losing more in a row in March 2010 (10).

• Wrexham boss Phil Parkinson has managed two previous league games against Burnley and lost them both, first with Hull in October 2006 (0-2) and then with Charlton in January 2009 (1-2).

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In a move which would make magician David Copperfield green with envy, Burnley's rabbit-out-of-the-hat signing of Jamie Vardy could be the one thing that saves the Clarets' season.

As fans made for the Turf Moor exit seconds after Bristol City's winning goal was being picked out of the net, they were not only despondent but also fearful.

Quite a few were considering a season where they would not move out of the relegation zone they currently find themselves in. Manager Nicky Hayen's appeal for patience as new signings bed in was not resonating.

Despite the manager saying they were looking to get some free agents in, no fan would have considered that could mean Vardy on a one-year deal.

He is a player who will more than understand the passion Burnley fans have for their club. He will live that on the pitch. He will be a leader and mentor, irrespective of what he might personally deliver in terms of goals or performances.

Former Leicester City and England striker Vardy, has found his new project. He feels he has something to prove. Burnley definitely have something to prove.

It seems like the perfect match.

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Burnley made a surprise move for 39-year-old striker Jamie Vardy on a deal until the end of the season.

The former Leicester City and England forward was a free agent after leaving Italian side Cremonese at the end of last season.

But, what do Burnley fans make of the signing and can Vardy help fire them to an immediate return to the Premier League?

We asked for Clarets supporters to give us their views and here is a selection of what they have had to say:

Tom: I think it's a good bit of business. He is a known finisher and can help us get some goals. Better than what we already have and he can also help be a leader and adds valuable experience to the side.

Steve: We don't currently have a single striker at the club who knows how to score a goal, so an ancient Vardy can only be an improvement.

Philip: He loved scoring at Turf Moor for Leicester so hopefully he can get our season up and running. Everything feels a bit late at Burnley thus far but Jamie Vardy could be a turning point. Good signing for both parties.

Bob: What a ridiculous thing to do! Not taking anything away from his past achievements but that was then and this is now. We've already got Kyle Walker, do we need another one at the end of their career?

Alex: Yes he's getting on, but his experience and goalscorer's instinct will be a great asset.

John: In the situation we are now in, I am happy we have signed Vardy. He may score some goals but we should never have got ourselves into this mess. If we knew we were letting Zian Flemming go, we should have signed a new striker weeks ago.

Derek: Strikes of desperation! Jamie Vardy and Ashley Barnes up front would be a great combo 10 years ago. I fear we will be following Leicester this season!

Martin: This might be a masterstroke. Yes, he's getting on now, but used wisely could prove to be the goalscorer we need.

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Striker Jamie Vardy has returned to English football after signing for Burnley on a one-year deal.

The 39-year-old was a free agent after leaving Italian club Cremonese at the end of last season following 13 years with Leicester City previously.

Vardy has won the Premier League, FA Cup and the Championship twice in a career in which he has scored 324 senior goals in 727 games.

• Burnley fans, are you happy with the signing of Vardy?

• What are your expectations for Vardy this season?

Let us know your thoughts here and we will share a selection of the responses.

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Burnley manager Nicky Hayen spoke to BBC Radio Lancashire after their late 2-1 home defeat to Bristol City left them bottom of the Championship. For a written selection of his quotes click here.

Burnley are still yet to register a win in their return to the Championship but will be hoping to do so as they host Bristol City on Saturday (15:00 BST).

The Robins are going strength to strength after a losing start though, coming off two back-to-back wins and seeking a third.

• Burnley have won each of their last eight league meetings with Bristol City. Only against one side have they ever won nine in a row in their league history, doing so versus Manchester United from 1914 to 1921.

• Bristol City are winless in seven league visits to Burnley (D2 L5) since a 1-0 triumph in December 2007.

• Burnley are winless in their last 16 league games (D6 L10), last having a longer run between December 2006 and March 2007 (18).

• Bristol City have won both of their last two league games, last winning three in a row in October 2025.

• Burnley are winless in their first four games of a Championship season (D2 L2) for the first time since 2008-09, a campaign where they ultimately won promotion to the Premier League.

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Burnley forward Lyle Foster has joined MLS side Houston Dynamo on a loan deal until June 2027.

The 26-year-old joined the Clarets from Belgian side KVC Westerlo in 2023 and went on to win promotion back to the Premier League with the club two years later.

In total the South Africa international has made 99 appearances in all competitions for Burnley, scoring 12 goals.

His deal to join the Texas-based MLS franchise includes the option to make the move permanent.

We asked for your thoughts after Burnley's 1-1 draw with Middlesbrough stretched their winless run to start the Championship season to four games.

The Clarets remain 23rd in the table on two points, while Boro are fifth with two wins, one draw and a loss.

Here are some of your comments:

Burnley fans

Andy: Better in the second half but Middlesbrough were easily the better side. Too many passes went astray, too many tackles lost and no striker worthy of the name. Satpaev the best player again meaning we will probably transfer him in January so the owners can make more money. We should look at the free agents, but so disappointing there are no English players in our starting line-up.

Gav: First half the old habits crept in with a cheap goal and lack of effort. We looked like a team that had never played together (which is broadly what we are). Second half was a totally different story. Played well, with a high tempo against a good side in Boro. More confidence and we could have nicked it.

Richard: It's far too early to judge Nicky Hayen and his new squad, but our second-half performance today coupled with our overall performance against West Ham on the opening day bode well for a successful season. Our young loanee Satpaev looks like a wonderful signing and Amdouni had his best second half in a Claret shirt.

Andie: Second half obviously better on the night, but even the first half showed some improvement (not least we didn't concede two goals in the opening five minutes!). New signings looked hopeful, especially Satpaev, and I'm hopeful for Reo Hatate. So, hoping we improve - we need to!

Mark: We were terrible first half. But played a lot better second half - we played like a team with confidence. Satpaev had another good game. We really need to work on our shooting with the strikers, but Flemming is going to be missed. I just hope we can sign a good striker on the free agent list.

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Middlesbrough fans

Martin: Boro should have been out of sight by half-time and poor closing down gave them the goal. Normally, we'd be happy with a point away but should have been all three. We're still settling in and we've got two or three players to come in and make a big difference, then watch us go.

Todo: Need to beat teams that are low on confidence, coming off the back of a good win ourselves.

Buzz: Too slow in getting to the last third then we stop and play it back to the halfway line. We are a team of crabs, sideways... sideways... zzzzzzz… UTB.

Steve: Typical Boro - clueless in front of goal.