While Everton face that tricky sequence of games, Burnley’s next assignment is a trip to Norwich on Sunday. They could lose, of course, and Everton could take out their frustration on United, who are hardly a daunting prospect at the moment. But you’d much rather be in Sean Dyche’s shoes than Frank Lampard’s.
That’s it from me. Time to switch over, however reluctantly, to the last few minutes of the Champions League. Thanks for your company, your correspondence and your concern for Mary Waltz. Unless you happen to be an Evertonian, it’s been a rollicking night – everything a wet Wednesday in Burnley is cracked up to be.
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Maxwel Cornet is giving an interview, helped by Jay Rodriguez. Cornet’s English is halting, but he says “I try to do my best.” He needn’t worry: his feet did the talking.
“Maxi’s been brilliant,” Rodriguez says. “A great lad.”
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