Below is an instruction that describes a task. Write a response that appropriately completes the request.

### Instruction:
Tell me the total number of positions with goal difference more than -17 and played less than 38

### Inputs:
table_name: table, columns: ['Position', 'Club', 'Played', 'Points', 'Wins', 'Draws', 'Losses', 'Goals for', 'Goals against', 'Goal Difference']

### Response:
SELECT COUNT Position FROM table WHERE Goal Difference > -17 AND Played < 38