Brilliant Burnley boost survival bid with win at Brighton

Burnley breathed life into their Premier League survival bid as an 11-game winless run in the top-flight was brought to an emphatic end with a 3-0 victory at Brighton.

The Clarets kicked off at the Amex Stadium eight points from safety and bottom of the table after Newcastle's draw at West Ham but were inspired to a first league win since October 30 when striker Wout Weghorst opened his account for the club on 21 minutes.

Josh Brownhill's deflected strike doubled Burnley's advantage five minutes before the interval and a first away victory of the season was secured on 69 minutes when Aaron Lennon rifled in a stunning third.

For as brilliant Burnley were, Brighton were equally as poor, with the Seagulls outplayed from the first whistle and unable to spoil a momentous occasion for Sean Dyche, who marked his 250th game as a Premier League manager with his 150th win as Clarets boss.

Burnley's rare and much-needed victory is enough to lift them off the foot of the table, above Norwich - who lost 3-1 at Liverpool - on goal difference. Brighton remain ninth after an outing to forget for Graham Potter's side.

Burnley made the brighter start, taking the game to Brighton from the first whistle, and their efforts were very nearly rewarded with the breakthrough inside 10 minutes, but right-back Connor Roberts' speculative effort cannoned off the bar after sailing over the flailing Robert Sanchez.

The Clarets didn't have to wait long for their opener, though. Midway through the first period, Aaron Lennon's clever reverse-pass around the corner released Roberts, who laid the ball into the path of Weghorst, who opened his Premier League account with an unerring finish at the near post.

Brighton should have levelled on 36 minutes, but