THE key moments and player ratings from the game against West Brom
BURNLEY
BRIAN JENSEN: Big Dane had an emotional return to his former club and had no chance to emerge the hero thanks to some deadly finishing 7
LEE ROCHE: Given a torrid time early on by rampaging wing back Neil Clement, but never gave up the fight and emerged with credit 6
DAVID MAY: Tough debut for former Manchester United ace, but showed signs of toughening up the back line before visibly wilting late on 7
GRAHAM BRANCH: No nonsense defending at times, but finally buckled as Albion turned up the heat 6
MO CAMARA: Always eager to provide an attacking edge and held his own down the left in the face of a second half onslaught 7
A MOORE: Needs to be more involved in the game instead of lurking on the wing waiting for things to happen 6
PAUL WELLER: Needed more steel alongside him during a titanic battle in midfield alongside James O'Connor and Jason Koumas 6
TONY GRANT: Must start imposing himself on opposition more, or faces a long, hard season 6
LUKE CHADWICK: Starved of possession until he went hunting for the ball. Pressed a few panic buttons in the Baggies back line 7
GLEN LITTLE: Struggled until he resumed his wide role as Burnley threw caution to the wind. Then began to pose all the usual problems 6
ROBBIE BLAKE. Once again led the line admirably in the absence of Taylor and Ian Moore and fully deserved his goal. STAR MAN 8
SUBS: Chaplow (A Moore 62) 6, West (Roche 78) 5.
Subs not used: Gnohere, O'Neill, Scott.
REFEREE: M Clattenburg (Chester-Le-Street) Missed penalty appeal that could have earned Clarets a lifeline, but allowed game to flow 7
OPPOSITION CAMP
HOULT: At fault for Blake goal6
CHAMBERS: Solid display7
GAARDSOE: Troubled by Blake 6
VOLMER:: Top drawer stuff7
CLEMENT: Premiership class8
KOUMAS: Ran Clarets ragged9
O'CONNOR: Perfect foil for Koumas8
SAKIRI: Stunning strike7
HAAS: Brick wall8
DOBIE: Lacklustre6
HULSE: Powerhouse targetman7
Subs: Hughes (for Dobie 56) 8, Johnson (Sakiri 67) 6, Gilchrist (Koumas 84).
TALE OF THE TAPE (Clarets first)
6 - 13
Shots on target: Burnley 5 Albion 7
Free kicks: Burnley 12 Albion 15
Corners: Burnley 3 Albion 6
Offsides: Burnley 1 Albion 2
Woodwork: Burnley 1 Albion 1
YELLOW CARDS - Clarets: Camara 29, Branch 34, May 62, Weller 90. Albion: Hughes 87, Koumas 21.
RED CARDS - None
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