Laws is hopeful that his side will avoid relegation to the Championship

Burnley manager Brian Laws says he understands why a section of the club's supporters booed his side during Saturday's defeat by Portsmouth.

The Clarets have only picked up one win since Laws took over from Owen Coyle in January - in the 2-1 home win over West Ham on 6 February.

"I think it's very understandable," Laws told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"It was more a not-lose than a must-win game. Each point you gain in the Premier League is a big one."

Burnley are currently just one point from safety with 11 games remaining this season.

Just let's hope when the season ends we've achieved our aim and maybe look back with a smile rather than regret Burnley manager Brian Laws

They travel to Arsenal's Emirates Stadium on Saturday looking to add to their meagre tally of just one point on the road - gained at Manchester City in November.

But with back-to-back home games against Stoke and Wolves further ahead Laws is keen to avoid panic setting in among both players and supporters.

"It's not like it's our last game of the season with no comeback," he said.

"There's a lot of games to be played and a lot of points at stake. If we can't pick our points at home we have to pick them up away.

"Just let's hope when the season ends we've achieved our aim and maybe look back with a smile rather than regret.

"We're competing against teams who have got four or five times the salary we have. But are we good enough? Yes."

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