SOME Burnley players will be worried for their futures after discovering in no uncertain terms that they are not meeting Adrian Heath's high standards.

Against Crewe on Tuesday night the Clarets again conceded three goals in an away match - and the new boss is angry that an otherwise good performance was ruined by defensive mistakes.

Heath said: "I've told the lads that if we continue to concede three goals, we won't win many matches.

"I think the goals were diabolical. We may have to bring in some new faces, and if that is the case, that is the way it is going to have to be. One or two will have to understand that it is time to move on.

"They know what my feelings are, but because we are down to bare bones they might have the good luck to get a reprieve on Saturday - but that will be more through good fortune."

Heath said he hoped to bring in at least one new player before the tricky away tie on Saturday against Oxford United, who are in hot pursuit of a play-off place.

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