“Should act as a warning sign” – Burnley cast eyes over Luton Town key figure: The verdict

This article is part of Football League World’s ‘The Verdict’ series, which provides personal opinions from the FLW writers regarding the latest breaking news, teams, players, managers, potential signings and more…

Burnley have Luton Town manager Nathan Jones on a list of potential candidates to permanently take charge at Turf Moor, should the Clarets suffer relegation to the Championship in what remains of this season, as per a report from The Sun. 

The report states that Sunderland’s Alex Neil, Middlesbrough’s Chris Wilder and Braga’s Carlos Carvalhal are also being considered if Burnley are plying their trade in the Championship next season.

Currently possessing a two point advantage over Everton in 18th, the Clarets have played a game more than the Merseyside club.

Burnley have picked up seven points from three games since parting company with Sean Dyche, in what has been a positive start to life after the 50-year-old.

Three of our writers here at FLW share their thoughts regarding Burnley’s interest in the Luton boss…

Declan Harte 

Jones has done an incredible job with Luton Town. To have them competing for promotion to the Premier League is a remarkable achievement in itself.

However, his short-lived stint with Stoke City in 2019 will have many questioning whether a move away from Kenilworth Road again would be the right move.

Burnley are a great example of how a manager needs to be a good fit to succeed given the previous success of Sean Dyche.

It was also at the Clarets where Eddie Howe arrived off the back of good work with Bournemouth before being a disaster at Turf Moor.

Howe promptly returned to the Cherries and helped the team to the Premier League.

That should act as a warning sign for Burnley if they do