Alan Pardew has admitted that West Bromwich Albion are "not good enough" and acknowledges that everyone connected to the club is "suffering".
The Baggies fell to a club-record eighth successive Premier League defeat on Saturday as they were beaten 2-1 by Burnley at The Hawthorns.
West Brom remain bottom of the table and 10 points adrift of safety, which has forced Pardew to call on his players to step up and restore the club's credibility in the latter stages of the season.
"This is where this team is. It's 'almost' but it's not good enough," Pardew told Sky Sports News.
"But sitting here saying nearly is what I've done for the last eight or nine games. We've got six games to go to get some honesty and credibility on the pitch and to get some points. You learn that certain players can deal with the situation, others not.
"We have another tough match next week, we have to be confident enough to stand up to the opposition and ask them questions. We're all suffering. If you have any West Brom in your heart then you're suffering at the moment."
West Brom host fellow relegation battlers Swansea City next Saturday.
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