CRICHTON: Another outstanding display from the keeper to preserve Burnley's second-half lead 9

THOMAS: A model of consistency, the big defender barely put a foot wrong...8

BRANCH: Lloyd Owusu got away once to score but Branch did an excellent job on the Brentford wide man, who went off in the second half when the Burnley full-back found time to break with danger...8

MELLON: Invariably there to pick up the pieces just outside his own box, Mellon sparked a number of attacks with driving runs in an all-action display...8

DAVIS: Looked as though he would have his hands full with big Italian Lorenzo Pinamonte, but the Burnley skipper won that battle to restrict the Bees to predominantly long-range efforts...7 COX: Had a tricky customer to deal with in Scott Partridge, but also successfully kept him at arm's length and out of the real danger area...7

LITTLE: No fireworks on his return to the side but did a good job in helping keep Brentford on the back foot for periods of the game...7

JOHNROSE: Showed no ill-effects from his head injury as he added the bite again to the Clarets' midfield and laid on the Clarets' third...8

COOKE: Went close with a couple of first-half efforts and kept the Brentford back line on its toes throughout...7

PAYTON: Showed good awareness but not quite the finish to give Burnley the lead before making way at half-time...6

MULLIN: Carried on where he left off against Millwall and sealed victory with two second-half goals which owed much to his own work...9

SUBSTITUTES

WRIGHT: Given a 45-minute run-out, he hit the post which led to a goal and then added the vital second to underline his value again...8

JEPSON: Replaced Glen Little late on and added the extra protection in central midfield