Vincent Kompany will not discuss Burnley's finances before crunch Everton clash

Burnley boss Vincent Kompany refused to discuss the club's finances before Saturday's crunch clash at Premier League relegation rivals Everton.

The Clarets have announced losses of £27.9million for the year ending July 31, 2023, in their latest accounts following relegation at the end of the 2021-22 season.

Kompany's side are six points from safety with seven games remaining and a second top-flight relegation in three years would further strain the club financially.

When asked how the club's losses would affect him - from a football perspective - Kompany said: "You're asking me this - it's a three-game week and in 48 hours we've got one of the most important games of the season.

"What benefit is that to me to start talking to you about the accounts of the club?

"The only thing I can tell you is, do we look worried, like we've lost control and calmness? We don't.

"Let me focus on the Everton game right now, that's what matters."

Second-bottom Burnley are unbeaten in their last four matches and are bidding to close the gap on Everton, who are three places and seven points better off.

Kompany, who guided the Clarets straight back to the Premier League in his first season in charge, was asked how relegation would affect the club's medium and long-term plans.

"We're not going to talk about that right now," the Belgian said. "I don't know what to say, I don't think about it right now.

"I've told you many times since January, those are the discussions we have mid-season and the beginning of the season, not when we have seven games left and still everything to play for.

"The only thing I'll try to convey as a message is it's a scenario the club has known in the past and it's a club that hasn't panicked in those moments.

"So why