It was ever thus for Sean Dyche. Five years to the day might have passed since he growled into east Lancashire but efficiency is still winning the way it always has.
The anniversary was a fitting tribute to his time here. Not a Burnley display Dyche will particularly remember but one of huge significance regardless. Sitting seventh in the Premier League, level on points with Liverpool, his stock continues to rise.
Little wonder that Everton and West Ham are monitoring his progress. 'I just get on with my job,' Dyche straight-batted after a seventh 1-0 win since their return to the Premier League in 2016.