Laws keen to end Clarets' away misery

Burnley manager Brian Laws believes a victory at Reading in the FA Cup tomorrow could inspire his team to turn around their form in the Barclays Premier League.

Despite boasting an impressive record at Turf Moor since their promotion to the top flight, Burnley's results on their travels this season have left them just a point above the relegation zone.

Last weekend's defeat at Manchester United was their 10th in 11 away fixtures and also stretched their run to 10 league games without a win.

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It came on the back of the third-round victory at MK Dons which set up tomorrow's tie at the Madejski Stadium, and Laws is hoping that another morale-boosting away win will give his new charges further belief that they can cure their travel sickness in the league and start to pull themselves up the table again.

"It's a record that we are not proud of and it's something that we have to overcome," Laws said.

"Every game that we do win away from home is a benefit to us as it grows the confidence.

"They went to MK Dons and got a result and will benefit from that as much as if we get a result against Reading.

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"It will be exactly the same and it leads you into your next Premier League game on Tuesday against Bolton with the confidence of knowing that you're a bit more organised and harder to beat. It will be very encouraging."

Burnley reached the fifth round of the FA Cup last year.