Burnley's unlucky start to the season is down to the Premier fixture list rather than the 13 players signed by Vincent Kompany in the transfer window.
It’s not The Clarets' fault they face Aston Villa on Sunday still looking for their first point. Their only match so far was a thankless task against Treble winners Manchester City with last week’s visit to Luton postponed because of stadium work at Kenilworth Road.
So, already two games behind most clubs in this morning’s fledgling Premier League table, there is a feeling that Burnley’s season begins in earnest at Turf Moor on Sunday afternoon.