CAPTAIN FANTASTIC 
On an afternoon of few positives the fitness of skipper Tom Heaton was a major plus and he didn't take long to show his value to the Clarets. 

No Premier League goalkeeper has made more than Heaton’s 39 this season, and surely no Premier League goalkeeper has made a better save than his phenomenal effort to deny Charlie Austin. 

It truly was a breathtaking stop, and he made several more high quality saves during the afternoon to keep the score down. 

It was a 138th consecutive league start for Heaton and Burnley would be lost without him now. His quality between the posts and his leadership is invaluable to this team. And to think he cost Sean Dyche nothing when he arrived from Bristol City.

AWAY DAY WOES
Burnley have been given a pretty tough early run of away games in the Premier League, but there have been worrying signs in the fixtures at Chelsea, Leicester and Southampton. 

They were outclassed at Chelsea and there is little shame in that, but in the games against the Foxes and the Saints they have collapsed as soon as the first goal has gone in. 

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In the first half at St Mary’s Burnley had spells where they had to weather a bit of pressure, and they were indebted to Heaton, but for the 15 minutes after Charlie Austin had broken the deadlock they looked all at sea, and before you knew it the game was gone. 

It was an almost identical story at Leicester and it's a trait Burnley have to eradicate and quickly. No matter how good their Turf Moor is, they will need to pick up results away from home as well. 

HURTING THE OPPOSITION 
Steven Defour’s injury could give Sean Dyche a decision to make, does he bring in ether Aiden O’Neill or Scott Arfield and persist with one up front, or does he bring in Patrick Bamford to partner Sam Vokes and return to 4-4-2. 

There have been positives to the 4-2-3-1. It's given the Clarets better options on the ball and they have been more resilient, especially at home. 

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But they've found it difficult to create chances, and on Sunday they never really looked like hurting Southampton from open play. 

All three goals since the move to the system have come from set pieces, and while having a threat from corners is great, Burnley need to find a way to create more chances, and better chances, if they are to score enough goals to survive.