Joey Barton made a fairytale return to Turf Moor as he scored the winning goal in a 1-0 win against Southampton on Saturday.
The match was forgettable, with few chances created by either side, but the Clarets' eighth home win of the season nudged them into the top half of the table.
With 26 points already collected, survival already looks a virtual certainty with 17 games still to go. Barton will earn all the headlines and rightly so as he proved he still has the class and ability to decide matches in the Premier League.
Positives
Burnley have now won six of their last seven Premier League games at home and they are a match for anyone in the division at Turf Moor, with only Tottenham and league leaders Chelsea having earned more points in front of their own fans this season.