DEAN Marney's third goal of the season has sent Burnley into the break with a deserved lead.
Norwich City boss Paul Lambert lined up with three centre halves, but that hasn't stopped the Clarets from bossing the first 45 minutes, with chances falling to Chris Eagles and Jay Rodriguez, while Charlie Austin is buzzing about on his home debut.
Norwich should have been reduced to 10 men after only 15 minutes, when Adam Drury slid in dangerously as Tyrone Mears looked to clear the ball from right back.
Referee Phil Gibbs infuriated the home crowd by only brandishing a yellow card, while later administering similar punishment to Clarke Carlisle for a much lesser offence.
Burnley survived late pressure from Norwich to preserve their slender advantage, with Ross Wallace blocking out Henri Lansbury's 22-yard free kick.
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