BURNLEY manager Eddie Howe hopes his side can take confidence from their 5-1 win at Portsmouth and end the season on a high.

The Clarets had not won in seven games going into this afternoon's game at Fratton Park.

But four second-half goals – three for Charlie Austin – brought a welcome end to that run.

“I've pleased we scored some goals today,” said Howe, whose side went in level at the break after Kieran Trippier's opener was cancelled out by David Norris.

Danny Ings headed Burnley back in front 75 seconds into the second half, and Howe's men didn't look back as substitute Charlie Austin scored a 20-minute hat-trick.

“The lads will be given a big boost by that.

“We've been a little bit unfortunate in certain games. We should have beaten Watford and should potentially have beaten West Ham.

“There have been other games in this run that we've been on when you think 'I don't know how we lost'.

“You add those points up at the end of the season and that could have been the difference between us and the top six. We've got to make sure we're better next year.”