4 things Burnley can take from their defeat to Southampton

The return of Andre Gray

The longer he is absent from the Burnley starting line-up, the further his stock will rise.

The Clarets lacked menace in attack yesterday for large periods and seem bereft of ideas away from Turf Moor. This will not be remedied solely by the return of the Burnley number seven, however, the direct intent and the fact that Gray is one of only a handful of Claret’s with pace, means the front man will offer Burnley another option that they desperately need at the moment.

The former Brentford man unsettles defences and has centre-halves looking over their shoulders. His return is pencilled in at the Theatre of Dreams against Manchester United, and I’d like to see him thrown straight in.