Talk of Burnley qualifying for Europe was dealt a sobering blow with defeat at improving Leicester.
It has mainly been those outside of Turf Moor who have contemplated the possibility of a first European campaign for the club since 1960-61 but some fans have begun to dream following Burnley's surprise start to the campaign, with the owners of one pub in the Lancashire town promising to rename their establishment "The Royal Dyche" should the Clarets qualify for either the Europa League or Champions League.
Burnley's opponents were a reminder of what can be achieved against the odds and the 2015-16 Premier League champions continued their own upward trajectory with a 1-0 success on Saturday courtesy of Demarai Gray's early goal.