BRIGHTON manager Mark McGhee insists Burnley travel to the Withdean Stadium as firm favourites.

The Seagulls have lost five of their nine home matches in the Championship ahead of tomorrow's clash with the Clarets.

McGhee, whose side won 1-0 win at West Ham last weekend, said: "Burnley's financial situation and scope for changing things is similar to us.

"But they have been in this division for some time and have players with a lot of experience at this level.

"We're still learning, so in that sense they are still ahead of us and we are the underdog."