Charlie Austin: Burnley must address defensive problems or wave goodbye to Premier League promotion

Charlie Austin says Burnley stand no chance of promotion unless they address their defensive problems.

Despite their defensive frailties, Austin revealed that the mood was still good in the Burnley dressing room. "We're only eight points off the top and three games unbeaten if you want to look at it that way," said Austin, who has hit 14 goals in 11 appearances this season. "We're carving teams open. I don't think there's been a game where we haven't created numerous chances. We just need to shut up shop at the back a bit and we'll be exciting going forward. "We need to go down to Palace and get a result down there. "We just need a win, wherever it comes from. We need it fast."