Burnley's relegation battle rivals dealt huge blow as star man ruled out for season
and live on Freeview channel 276
The England U21 international, who signed from Chelsea in January 2020, got the season off to a flying start, with his exhilarating performances storming down the right flank capturing the attention of fans and pundits alike.
However, a hamstring tear suffered in mid-December saw the 20-year-old's season stopped in its tracks, and now The Athletic have reported that the full-back underwent surgery last weekend, which will see him ruled out of action for the rest of the campaign.
Advertisement
Hide AdAdvertisement
Hide AdThe Seagulls' 2-1 loss to Leicester City last weekend sees them sitting perilously in 17th place in the table, four points - but with a precious game in-hand - behind Burnley who picked up a precious point with a 1-1 draw against Arsenal last Saturday afternoon.
Both sides will be nervously looking over their shoulder at 18th place Fulham, who's recent resurgence has seen them move to the brink of escaping the relegation zone, following a shock 1-0 win against Liverpool at Anfield yesterday afternoon.
Certainly, the relegation battle looks like it could go down to the wire, and Burnley still have to face fellow scrappers Newcastle United and Fulham over the course of their final ten games of the Premier League season.
The Clarets return to action next Saturday evening, when they travel to take on Carlo Ancelotti's Champions League-chasing Everton.