Source: Team_Talk
Laws calls for change in attitude
The Clarets have been undermined throughout their maiden Premier League campaign by their performances on the road.[LNB]The East Lancashire side have still collected just one point away from Turf Moor and are sitting uncomfortably in the relegation zone with 13 games remaining.[LNB]Laws, who took charge last month, used his side's elimination from the FA Cup to take the players away for some warm-weather training last week and he hopes the change will have done them good.[LNB]The first test of that will come on Sunday as Burnley face a tricky trip to Champions League hopefuls Aston Villa.[LNB]Laws said: "If you are not mentally strong the good sides will expose you and rip you apart.[LNB]"The Premier League is a very cruel place to be and you get exposed if you have a weakness.[LNB]"It is quite understandable the players' mindset is wrong because they have not had any joy away from home.[LNB]"They have got to keep themselves motivated and keep going away from home.[LNB]"Looking at the other teams that have suffered in these circumstances, they stayed motivated and kept going and going.[LNB]"Eventually they broke their duck and we will do the same.[LNB]"There is no question about it, before the end of the season we will get some points on the board.[LNB]"You have got to have that belief it is going to come."[LNB]And Laws sees no reason why that should not happen at Villa Park.[LNB]Burnley have slipped into the bottom after losing five of their last six games but Villa's recent form is not brilliant either.[LNB]Martin O'Neill's men, who play in the Carling Cup final next weekend, have won just one in seven and scored three goals along the way.[LNB]Laws said: "There is no point getting on the bus if you don't believe you can get a win.[LNB]"You might as well go and hand the points to Aston Villa.[LNB]"Do I want to do that? No. I want to have a go at them.[LNB]"Nobody is expecting us to get a result other than ourselves.[LNB]"If it doesn't happen on Sunday, it will happen somewhere else. That is the mindset we have got to have."[LNB]Burnley expect to have defender Leon Cort available after a groin injury but veteran Graham Alexander is rated only 50-50 after three weeks out with a calf problem.[LNB][LNB]
