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Burnley’s time and hopes in the Premier League are running out.<\/p>\n
A 0-0 draw at home to Bournemouth on Saturday left penultimate Burnley – one of a number of US-owned teams in England’s first division – in the safe zone with eight points with eight games left this season and facing an immediate return to the Championship.<\/p>\n
Burnley have only won four of their 30 league games.<\/p>\n
Sunderland, another promoted side, appear to have avoided relegation but are limping towards the end of the season after three successive home defeats, this time to Brighton 1-0.<\/p>\n
The only goal was a strange one, in the 58th minute at the Stadium of Light, when Yankuba Minte’s mishit cross from the goal line somehow found its way to the near post.<\/p>\n
Sunderland had never lost at home until losing to Liverpool on February 11, but since then they have lost to Fulham and now to Brighton.<\/p>\n
The focus then shifts to the title race, with first-placed Arsenal hosting Everton at home, and second-placed Manchester City, seven points behind, visiting West Ham. Chelsea will also face Newcastle at home.<\/p>\n
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