"At 37, however, and with a need to cut costs should relegation be confirmed, it feels unlikely the veteran would be kept on at Turf Moor in the Championship. On the bench throughout the Premier League season has been Max Weiss, 16 years Dubravka's junior. The German has featured in cup competitions but is awaiting his league debut and it feels as if Scott Parker should give him one soon as part of planning for next season."
"We don't want to stop, it's not the finishing line, said Sunderland's manager, whose injury-hit side exited the FA Cup at Port Vale last Sunday. Let's keep pushing and see how far we can go. The players are still ambitious. They want to get better. They want to push. These final nine games will be exciting."
Burnley signed two goalkeepers in the summer: veteran Martin Dubravka from Newcastle and young German Max Weiss. Dubravka has performed well but at 37 faces an uncertain future, particularly if relegation occurs and cost-cutting becomes necessary. Weiss, 16 years younger with three years remaining on his contract, has featured only in cup competitions and awaits his league debut. Scott Parker should look beyond the immediate nine remaining games and provide Weiss with playing time to develop him for next season, as he represents the club's long-term goalkeeping solution. Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris emphasizes his injury-affected squad remains ambitious despite securing 40 points and near-certain Premier League survival, vowing they will not mentally disengage during the final nine matches.
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