Barnes eyes a Europa place

ASHLEY BARNES believes Burnley can cap their remarkable campaign by qualifying for Europe.

Sean Dyche’s men lie in seventh place ahead of today’s visit of Liverpool – seven points clear of Leicester below them.

Striker Barnes said: “We’ve got to believe that Europe’s a possibility. We’re seven points clear, so why can’t we challenge the top boys?

“The table and the points don’t lie. We are where we are on merit and we need to start believing more and keep striving towards the Europa League.”

Burnley were the better side and could have won had referee Paul Tierney not ignored keeper Jonas Lossl’s trip on Jeff Hendrick inside the penalty area in the second half.

Barnes added: “We get nothing and it’s a hard one to take, because Jeff won’t go down and dive.

“You can see on the video that the keeper’s

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caught him. I don’t know how we didn’t get the penalty. That could have changed the game.”

Burnley’s last three meetings with Liverpool have seen both sides claim a victory apiece and draw at Anfield in September. Meanwhile, Huddersfield will head to Leicester today on the back of a four-match unbeaten run that has left them well placed to beat the drop.

Defender Scott Malone said: “We’re going there with massive confidence. We know we have to play a little bit better with the ball, but if we take that fighting spirit to Leicester I’m sure we’ll get a good result.

“Staying in this league would be fantastic and it’s more than achievable. We’ve shown a lot during 2017 and I’m sure 2018 will be the same.” BARNES: Merit