THE key moments and player ratings from the game against Preston.
BURNLEY
BRIAN JENSEN: A black picture has been painted and there's no doubt the Dane will be disappointed with at least two soft goals.... 5
DEAN WEST: Excellent in Burnley's attacking frenzy, but got carried away and all too often holes were left at the back.... 6
DAVID MAY: Given a torrid time by Fuller, notably when he slipped his shackles in the first half to speed away and start the scoring spree.... 6
ARTHUR GNOHERE: Used his strength to good effect and chipped in with a first goal of the season on his lucky ground.... 7
MO CAMARA: Like West, his forays helped Burnley offensively, but also gave North End space in behind which they exploited.... 6
PAUL WELLER: Given the nod ahead of Luke Chadwick and gave as good as he got. An energetic midfield display.... 8
RICHARD CHAPLOW: Welcome return for the teenage terrier, who snapped and hassled every Preston player for 90 minutes.... 8
TONY GRANT: Tip-top once again and when his passing is this good, it makes the playmakers' jobs so much easier.... 8
GLEN LITTLE: If only he had gone for power rather than placement, the Clarets might have sneaked the win they deserved.... 7
ROBBIE BLAKE: At the centre of every Burnley attack and a sixth goal in six games was scant reward for an absolutely magnificent performance. STAR MAN.... 9
IAN MOORE: Selfless running as ever and lightening reactions to Chaplow's first half shot got him on the scoresheet again.... 8
SUBS: LUKE CHADWICK (for Weller 75). No real impact. 6. GRAHAM BRANCH (for West 85). JAY McEVELEY (for Camara 85).
Not used: LEE ROCHE, MARK McGREGOR
PRESTON
JONATHAN GOULD: Great saves.... 8
GRAHAM ALEXANDER: Poor.... 6
CHRIS LUCKETTI: Nervy.... 6
MICHAEL JACKSON: Dogged display.... 7
MARLON BROOMES: Very poor.... 5
PAUL McKENNA: Did he play?... 5
BRIAN O'NEIL: Battler.... 7
DICKSON ETUHU: Outfought.... 6
EDDIE LEWIS: Tricky customer.... 7
RICARDO FULLER: Premiership class.... 9
RICHARD CRESSWELL: No confidence.... 6
SUBS: DAVID HEALY (for Etuhu 58), PAWEL ABBOTT (for Cresswell 85), CLAUDE DAVIS (for Fuller 90). Not used: Michael Keane, Andy Lonergan.
Ref: Mike Dean. Far too inconsistent.... 6
Yellow cards: Clarets: Gnohere 40, West 43, Blake 90. North End: Cresswell 19
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