Flores: I am not worried
in my players or the squad, I believe in them 100 per cent they can change the situation. But I know it is very difficult.”
Watford had chances in the first half, with Nick Pope, fresh from England duty, excellent in the Burnley goal as he saved twice from Gerard Deulofeu.
And it was the visitors who broke the deadlock on 53 minutes as Tarkowski’s header hit Jose Holebas and Wood reacted quickest to hook home.
Flores called for captain Troy Deeney for the first time since injuring his knee in August. But Deeney was well off the pace.
Watford’s confidence was dented by this stage and Burnley ran riot, with sub Jay Rodriguez lobbing against the bar after a mix-up between Adrian Mariappa and keeper Ben
Foster. And it was the Clarets who wrapped this game up as VAR intervened while the hosts were preparing to take a corner.
Play was pulled back for a foul by Holebas on Barnes in the area, with the latter scoring from the 82nd-minute spot-kick with Foster pushing his penalty on to the post and it agonisingly crossing the line.
A third for Burnley arrived two minutes from time as Tarkowski scored at the second attempt after
Watford switched off from a Dwight McNeil free-kick.
Burnley are now sixth and boss Sean Dyche said: “It would be nice if they blew the final whistle for the season now! This should be enjoyed, but there is work to be done.”
WATFORD BURNLEY 4 ............. Shots on Target ........... 5 4 ............. Shots off Target........... 3 7 ...............Blocked Shots ............ 3 7 ..................... Corners................... 5 14 .......................Fouls ....................13 2 .....................Offsides .................. 2 1 ..................Yellow Cards .............. 3 0 ...................Red Cards ................0 75.9 ..... Passing Success %.. 63.8 10 .....................Tackles ................... 7 80 ........... Tackles Won %....... 71.4 62 .............Possession % ...........38 52.1........ Territorial Adv %..... 47.9 395 ............Total Passes ......... 24 6 32 ..............Total Crosses ............16 59.7 .........1st Half Poss %. ..... 40.3 64.2 ...... 2nd Half Poss %. .... 35.8