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Burnley vs Southampton: Prem League – Opposition Threats

By Edward Waugh

BURSLEM, ENGLAND - JULY 20: David Amoo of Port Vale and Jeff Hendrick of Burnley in action during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Port Vale and Burnley at Vale Park on July 20, 2019 in Burslem, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
BURSLEM, ENGLAND - JULY 20: David Amoo of Port Vale and Jeff Hendrick of Burnley in action during the Pre-Season Friendly match between Port Vale and Burnley at Vale Park on July 20, 2019 in Burslem, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images) /
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SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 12: Wesley Hoedt and Jannik Vestergaard of Southampton battle for the header with Jeff Hendrick of Burnley during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Burnley FC at St Mary’s Stadium on August 12, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)
SOUTHAMPTON, ENGLAND – AUGUST 12: Wesley Hoedt and Jannik Vestergaard of Southampton battle for the header with Jeff Hendrick of Burnley during the Premier League match between Southampton FC and Burnley FC at St Mary’s Stadium on August 12, 2018 in Southampton, United Kingdom. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images) /

Jeff Hendrick

Jeff Hendrick could be considered Burnley’s biggest threat from the midfield area, the Irishman has averaged around two to three goals for the past three Premier League campaigns.

With this, the former-Derby player has featured heavily in all three of said campaigns, averaging between 32-34 games.

Hendrick who is a very physical midfielder, an aerial threat and attacking midfielder will most likely battle it out with Southampton’s Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, and Oriol Romeu, formation and line-up depending.

Giving Burnley’s man will be playing in an advanced position, Oriol Romeu will be the best option to try and keep provide Southampton’s backline some protection. The Spaniard is the most natural  central defensive-midfielder, and will easily match Hendrick’s physicality, and most notably make his opposition counterpart know of his presence early doors.

Hojbjerg will help match Burnley in midfield, with their other central midfielder likely to be former-Saints player Jack Cork; and therefore help keep the possession of the ball and therefore cut off passing lanes to Jay Rodriguez from the middle of the pitch.