Burnley's stunning start to the season continued with an impressive victory at Southampton.

The Clarets have now lost just one of their six games on the road this term with substitute Sam Vokes heading a late winner.

Southampton had controlled most of the game with Nick Pope making a stunning save to deny Maya Yoshida.

But the introduction of Vokes and Ashley Barnes changed the course of the game.

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With nine minutes to go, the Welsh striker nipped in front to head home a fine cross from Johann Berg Gudmundsson.

The victory comes amid increased speculation over the future of boss Sean Dyche.

Everton remain keen on the Clarets chief, whose side are now as high as sixth after a stunning start.

Southampton: Forster, Cedric, van Dijk, Yoshida, Bertrand, Davis, Romeu, Boufal (Ward-Prowse 90), Tadic (Long 76), Redmond, Gabbiadini (Austin 65)

Subs: Hoedt, McCarthy, Hojbjerg, McQueen.

Burnley: Pope, Lowton, Tarkowski, Mee, Ward, Gudmundsson, Defour, Cork, Brady, Hendrick (Barnes 65), Wood (Barnes 65)

Subs: Westwood, Lindegaard, Bardsley, Long, Arfield.

Referee: Lee Probert (Wiltshire)

Yawn

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Half time

This one has lived up to its billing.

Nothing between the two sides on paper and it is showing on the pitch.

Very equal, pretty dour.

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Early action

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No pressure for Pellegrino

Southampton manager Mauricio Pellegrino has played down the importance of beating Burnley ahead of a daunting run of Premier League fixtures.

Saints have managed a steady start to the season under the Argentinian and are currently 10th in the table having taken 13 points from their opening 10 games.

After hosting the Clarets on Saturday, their 10 remaining matches of 2017 include trips to Liverpool, Manchester City, Chelsea, Tottenham and Manchester United, as well as home games against Everton and Arsenal.

However, coach Pellegrino does not believe the tricky forthcoming challenges add any extra pressure to take three points at St Mary’s this weekend.

“Not for me, because it is for everyone,” he replied when asked if the game was particularly significant for Southampton.

“We have got points in the last three games and it’s another opportunity to keep improving and convert these performances into points.

“OK, in the future we play against the biggest teams in the Premier League but we don’t know (how those games will go).

“I’m really happy about that because, for me as a manager, to play against the biggest teams is something that we have to enjoy and I would like to see my players like we played against Man U (a 1-0 loss on September 23), we played really well.

“You don’t know, competition in football, it’s an opportunity to show how we are and we have to show every single week.”