We deserved some fortune, insists Dyche
Sean Dyche suggested Burnley had been due some luck following the 2-1 win over Fulham in which they profited from two own-goals and did not register an effort on target.
After Andre Schurrle had put the Cottagers 1-0 up at Turf Moor with a superb early strike, Fulham defenders Joe Bryan and Denis Odoi each inadvertently beat goalkeeper Sergio Rico in quick succession.
Calum Chambers subsequently headed against Burnley’s bar, and Fulham sub Luciano Vietto was denied after the break by a James Tarkowski goal-line block and a Tom Heaton save.
Burnley boss Dyche said: “I don’t think we have had mountains of luck this season, and I’ve always said, you still need a rub of luck. Everyone needs that.
“The mentality of our players to come back and deliver a performance that could win is fantastic.”
Fulham boss Claudio Ranieri added: “We played well, we deserve minimum the draw. But it’s OK – that is football. I am satisfied with the performance, not with the result.”
Southampton boss Ralph Hasenhuttl warned that Saints cannot afford to relax despite escaping the relegation zone.
James Ward-Prowse’s penalty and Shane Long’s first goal since April 2018 earned the battling 10-man Saints a 2-1 victory at Leicester.
Long scored in firsthalf injury time just two minutes after Yan Valery was sent off for two bookable offences.
Wilfred Ndidi’s consolation failed to rally Leicester as Hasenhuttl lifted the Saints out of the drop zone.
He said: “Every win would be very significant, it’s an important step, but only one. The decision won’t be before May, it’s so close and there are so many good teams.”
The Foxes were booed off with at least one “Puel Out” sign spotted, but the Frenchman will ignore the critics. Puel said: “The fans are disappointed like us and it’s a normal thing, it’s not my concern, I have to keep my focus.”
Roy Hodgson rued Crystal Palace’s missed opportunities after Watford fought from behind to secure a 2-1 victory at Selhurst Park.
Hornets defender Craig Cathcart scored at either end, before Tom Cleverley sealed all three points for the visitors with a fine volley just six minutes after coming on as a substitute.
“Of course it hurts,” said Hodgson.
David Wagner accused referee Lee Mason of costing Huddersfield a precious win at Cardiff after he overturned his decision to award the Terriers a 76th-minute penalty.
Huddersfield ended a run of nine straight defeats with a 0-0 draw against the Bluebirds.
But Wagner said: “It was the most clear-cut chance of the whole game and they took it away from us.”