Scott Parker: Burnley can add goals to best defence in Europe

Parker gets a break from the Championship when his side tackle Southampton at St Mary’s in the FA Cup fourth round on Saturday.

And while he would welcome another solid defensive performance against the Premier League strugglers, it is goals he feels the team need from now until the end of the season.

January additions Ashley Barnes, young Ajax striker Jayden Banel and midfielder Jonjo Shelvey should help to unlock more in front of goal as the season progresses.

They may be in action this weekend against a Southampton side who will provide an accurate measure of the Clarets’ progress towards a top-flight return.

“We can probably integrate the new players into this fixture, give them some minutes and get them up to speed,” Parker added.

“But the plan is to be competitive. We have got a big fixture away from home against a very good side. I would like us to take this competition and stay in it as long as we can.

“There is nothing better than going on a really good cup run and our ambition is to try to do that.”