The Cottagers are now just seven points behind Newcastle, while the Clarets are just a point further ahead, making this a prime opportunity for the Londoners. But Sean Dyche’s side know a win here, which would give them a double-digit gap to 18th, will be a significant step towards securing their top-flight status for another season.

Parker is thrilled by the impact of Josh Maja, who has arrived on loan from Bordeaux and scored a double at Goodison last weekend, and has been discussing the 22-year-old.

“What a way to start, full Premier League debut for us and to score two goals and for us to win the game it was pretty special for him really. I’m really conscious, I don’t want to put a lot on someone so young’s shoulders but I’ve been very impressed in the short space of time I’ve been working with Josh and hopefully that can continue really.

“He’s fitted in very, very well. I think he’s come into a young group, a real energetic upbeat group of players and he’s fitted in to that bracket very, very well.”

Here’s everything you need to know about the game in Lancashire:

When is it?

The match will kick off at 6pm GMT this evening at Turf Moor.

How can I watch it?

The game will air live on Sky Sports Main Event / Sky Sports Premier League / Sky Sports Ultra HD. Subscribers can also stream it live on the Sky Go app.

Official line-ups

Burnley XI: Pope; Lowton, Tarkowski, Long, Taylor; McNeil, Westwood, Cork, Gudmundsson; Rodriguez, Barnes

Fulham XI: Areola; Tete, Andersen, Adarabioyo, Aina; Reed, Lemina; Lookman, Loftus-Cheek, Decordova-Reid; Maja

Burnley: 7/4

Draw: 11/5

Fulham: 13/8

Prediction

This is a tough one given both teams are in form and the ramifications are huge for both teams, but the Clarets have proven their worth in head-to-head games against teams they usually battle against to survive in the Premier League and we’ll lean towards Dyche’s side keeping it tight at the back and capitalising on what will likely be just a few chances to take this one. Burnley 1-0 Fulham.