RONALD Koeman has warned his Everton troops that Burnley will be no pushovers this afternoon.

The Toffees’ impressive home league form has seen them lose just once at Goodison Park in the last 13 months, while the Clarets have yet to win on the road this season, with four draws a measly return from 16 matches.

But having lost 2-1 to a 90th-minute goal at Turf Moor in October, Koeman is taking nothing for granted.

“Their home form brought a lot of points. Away it is more difficult but it is not easy to beat them,” he said.

“Every time they don’t win (away from home) it comes closer to them getting a win.

“If that is two or three weeks then that is okay, just not this weekend.

“They are physically strong in a typical English 4-4-2 system, good defending and organisation, strong at set-plays and it will be tough to create chances.

“But the form we are showing at home means it will be difficult for them as well.”

Everton are in seventh, but Koeman is desperate to climb above Arsenal and even Manchester United to avoid the prospect of starting Europa League qualifiers in late July.

He said: “It will be difficult but if we finish fifth or six it will be perfect because then you don’t play any pre-qualification games for the Europa League.”