Burnley down – What went wrong and what comes next for the Clarets?

Burnley are heading back to the Championship after a 2-1 home defeat to Newcastle, coupled with Leeds’ win at Brentford, confirmed their relegation on the final day of the Premier League season.

Caretaker boss Mike Jackson had offered hope of a great escape with some encouraging results after replacing Sean Dyche in April, but it was not quite enough as Burnley finished three points adrift of safety.

Here, the PA news agency take a look at what went wrong and what comes next at Turf Moor.

Has this been coming?

For several years, yes. Burnley spent six consecutive seasons in the top flight, finishing seventh in 2017-18, consistently punching above their weight as something of a throw-back to the days before the Premier League became global entertainment. But reality has caught up with the Clarets, who were in the bottom three from October until April. Dyche paid with the job he held for almost a decade, and, although they got close with the bounce brought by Jackson, who won almost as many games in a month as Burnley had in the eight beforehand, it was not enough.

What was different this season?

After years of under-investment in a squad that had shrunk due to a succession of players leaving on free transfers, new owners brought new funds and renewed optimism. For years Dyche had sought to mine the English lower leagues for players who fit the budget and would need little assimilation, but the signing of Maxwel Cornet from Lyon was something different – a 24-year-old full international coming into his prime. But though Cornet began with a bang personally – six goals in his first 10 league appearances – the supporting cast could not keep pace.

What was the main problem?

Goals. Or a lack thereof. Burnley remained as