Heaton impressed by Clarets road improvements

Burnley have improved their away form recently by not worrying about their lack of results on the road according to skipper Tom Heaton.

The Clarets have picked up just two points away from Turf Moor all season – the second of those coming at Hull last weekend.

But while the results have not been forthcoming, Heaton believes recent performances on their travels have been much improved.

He said: “The last six, seven or eight performances (away) have been very good. We haven’t picked up the results until recently at Hull, but we’ve played top sides and come very close. We’re looking to build on that now.

“It’s been strange but it is what it is. You’re going away to a Premier League side, it can be tough. I can’t give any logic behind it. Everyone makes a big deal of it and it can become a bigger thing. We’ve tried to avoid that distraction. We’ve done that of late.”

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Michael Keane scored the equaliser at the KCOM Stadium with a fine finish, belying his role as a defender, but Heaton explained that it’s simply the result of the work he puts in at training on his shooting.

He added: “He loves it, Keano, he’s always at the shooting drills, left and right foot trying to put it past the keeper, whenever he gets the chance.

“I thought he took it really well in fairness to him so we’re really pleased with that but it was no surprise to me.”