AO: Very important because it’s against a team that is in the relegation battle. We’ve got the advantage that it’s at Goodison – our home – and we’ve got to make it tough to come and face us here. As ever, it’s a game we are looking forward to and it’s a game we’re looking to win.
Burnley’s performances have improved recently and they’ve been picking up more points. Have you had chance to have a look at them yet?
AO: Yes. Obviously, we played them twice this season as well so we know what they’re about and we know what we need to bring to the game to get the result we want. I feel confident. I know they’ve been doing quite well in the past few weeks and we definitely won’t be under-estimating them but I’m confident in the quality we have in this team.
What difference does a win this weekend make?
AO: A lot, of course. It would give us a certain depth between ourselves and the relegation zone. It’s important because they are a direct rival at the moment, so the result means a lot. The focus has to be on our performance – we’ve had some good ones without getting the wins recently but if we can keep that level it will come. The mentality has been good and we always stick together as a team.
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