Parker on team news, offside goals and relegation battle

Burnley boss Scott Parker has been speaking to the media before Sunday's Premier League game against Nottingham Forest at The City Ground (kick-off 14:00).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• The Burnley boss delivered an update on his team: "Josh Laurent is back, Hannibal Mejbri is edging closer but will miss this weekend, heading towards Leeds is a better option. Connor Roberts is still not available. Zeki Amdouni is moving in the right direction but we'll have to make a call on that."

• Parker acknowledged the two offside decisions in their defeat by Brighton and Hove Albion: "What can you say to that, if it's an offside, it's an offside. Disappointing and frustrating of course when you have two goals disallowed on the finest of margins. It was a hard one to take but factually it's an offside."

• The Clarets head coach said he will be "prepared" to face Nottingham Forest on Sunday: "We understand the dynamics of the game and what the game is going to bring. There is something on the game for both teams in terms of the predicament that both teams are facing. First and foremost, we need to be prepared for what we are going to face here and hopefully bring our quality and tactics into the game."

• Parker spoke on the possibility of relegation: "We understand the situation we are in and the challenge that we face and it's an absolutely massive one. I'm the biggest realist and as honest as they come."

• He added: "The last four or five games have been must-win games, which we've not been able to do and those games are running out for us. We have to keep learning from our experiences, and learning from each game. I know that can be seen as fluffy but that's where we are."