Burnley's immediate return to the Championship has been confirmed after their 1-0 defeat to Manchester City at Turf Moor.  Despite putting in a very resolute display against the now-league leaders,

Scott Parker's side, on 20 points with four rounds of matches remaining, cannot reach 17th-place West Ham United's tally of 33 points.

Burnley's position as yo-yo kings was confirmed with Premier League relegation, following Wednesday's 1-0 defeat by Manchester City, meaning next season will be their fifth year in a row of flitting between the top two divisions.

Manchester City has completed its ominous, late-season rise to the top of the Premier League. City beat Burnley 1-0 thanks to Erling Haaland’s fifth-minute goal and ended Arsenal’s 200-day stay in first place.

Man City can move to the top of the Premier League table on Wednesday night.

Manchester City vs Burnley carries title and relegation stakes as City chase top spot and Burnley fight to stay up at Turf Moor

Head coach Scott Parker during Burnley's 1-0 Premier League defeat against Manchester City Carl Recine/Getty Images The empty seats at Turf Moor spoke volumes. Burnley were attempting to maintain their Premier League status at least until the weekend, but ...

Manchester City have all the momentum in the Premier League’s title race, and they could move to the division’s summit for the first time since the opening month of the season on Wednesday night. A 2–1 victory over slumping league leaders Arsenal ...

Pep Guardiola has said Rodri is expected to miss Manchester City's trip to Burnley, but has allayed fears the midfielder's groin injury could keep him out for an extended spell during the title run-in.

Now Burnley’s relegation from the Premier League has finally been confirmed – focus will inevitability shift to what comes next.