Sean Dyche had said there was no room for sentiment on his return to Burnley and he meted out some punishment to his old side.
The tough, no-nonsense manager saw his near decade-long tenure at Turf Moor end on a sour note by being sacked in April 2022.
But today he left the ground smiling after his Everton side emerged victorious with a 2-0 result to move seven points clear of the relegation zone, leaving Burnley in huge trouble, six points adrift of safety.
"I said when I left here it was another chapter finished for the club and me," said Dyche.