Burnley target more firepower after cup exit

Nicky Hayen arrived at Turf Moor from Belgian club Genk in July [Getty Images] Burnley manager Nicky Hayen admits it has become a matter of urgency for the Clarets to strengthen their strike force before the transfer window closes. Wednesday's penalty shootout defeat to Bradford City in the Carabao Cup came after they had been kept scoreless by the League One side after 90 minutes. After just four goals in four games this season, Hayen says his side have to sharpen up in front of goal. "It's a concern because we do enough to create chances and be in the box. We just have to be more clinical," Hayen told BBC Radio Lancashire. "It's not only this season but also last season that our goal threatening was not enough. "We're busy with offensive players because the goal threatening has to be higher. We need more competition for each other in the team. Everyone sees that it is urgent now." Hayen, who succeeded Scott Parker as manager after Burnley's relegation from the Premier League, has a fight on his hands to win over the home support with the club on a run of 17 games without a win inside 90 minutes. "The season has already started and not in the best way for us but we're really confident we can change things around," said the Belgian. "If you see through the history of the club, always when we came back from the PL in the Championship we were struggling the first few weeks, then suddenly after one or two months we started and this is something that will happen again." Latest Burnley news, analysis and fan views Ask about Burnley - what do you want to know?