Burnley secured an immediate return to the Premier League as they earned automatic promotion with a 2-1 victory against Middlesbrough on Friday.
Vincent Kompany's side sealed their return to England's top flight with seven games remaining of the campaign following a dominant season in the Championship as they sit 11 points clear at the top of the table.
The promotion comes in the former Manchester City captain's first season in charge at the club after taking over as manager last summer. — Stream on ESPN+: LaLiga, Bundesliga, more (U.S.) A 0-0 draw between fellow promotion hopefuls Luton Town and Millwall earlier Friday meant that a win against Boro would seal promotion for Burnley with the club going 19 points clear of third place.
Ashley Barnes set the Lancashire side on their way to promotion-clinching victory with his side's opening goal against Boro on 12 minutes.