SET PIECES

Burnley might not have splashed out £13million on Robbie Brady just for his set-pieces, but they are a huge bonus.

Brady brings plenty to the plate apart from his skills at the dead ball, but while we didn't see him at his best on Sunday we did see his ability to influence games even when he is below par.

His ability over free-kicks and corners is going to be worth a handful of goals a season to the Clarets and that will help repay a good chunk of his record fee before we get to his quality in open play.

He was never likely to cede that 25-yard free-kick to Joey Barton and he showed why he's now the main man on dead balls with a stunningly accurate finish.

His corners could be just as productive for Burnley. In Michael Keane and Ben Mee he has two defenders who are more than capable in the opposition's box, and now they have a man who will almost always deliver to a good area.

PITCH SIZE

Antonio Conte was probably trying to be complimentary about Burnley when he accidentally stumbled into a minor spat on the size of the Turf Moor pitch.

Burnley had to extend the size of their playing surface in the summer to fit with Premier League regulations, with only White Hart Lane not the standard size for top flight pitches.

At away games boss Sean Dyche has a ritual of pacing the length of the pitch on arrival to check its size, and he raised the issue of standard sizes before the trip to Watford.

While most pitches are the same size some may feel different. The pitch at the London Stadium appears huge, but with the stands set back it creates a perception of a big playing surface.

Likewise, perhaps Turf Moor simply feels smaller. The stands are relatively close to the pitch and Burnley are in the opposition's faces from kick-off. The pitch is the same size, but the Clarets just make it feel link it's shrinking.

DEFENSIVE DUO

It was another feather in the cap for Keane and Mee on Sunday as they kept Chelsea striker Diego Costa quiet.

Neither were faultless, in fact they both made separate mistakes in almost allowing Costa a run on goal in the second half when Keane missed a header and Mee lost possession, but they both turned in excellent displays.

They have now started together at the heart of the Clarets defence in 46 of the last 48 league games, but they look like they've played together for years.

Keane's stock is continuing to rise and he is going to have a queue of suitors this summer after his services.

But he shouldn't overshadow Mee either, who after a shaky spell is now well and truly back in form. Battles against players like Costa are the kind of occasions he relishes, and it was one he won