Watford edged an incident-packed game 2-1 against Burnley on Saturday; the pivotal moment the early dismissal of visiting midfielder Jeff Hendrick.
The home side initially made light work of exploiting the man advantage and raced into a two goal lead, but a spirited second half showing from the visitors made for a nail-biting finale.
Positives
Watford's trio of January signings looked excellent and it can be no coincidence that a marked improvement in form has coincided with the arrival of Tom Cleverley, Mauro Zarate and M'Baye Niang.
After the momentous 2-1 victory at Arsenal in midweek, the visit of Burnley was always going to provide a tough challenge and regardless of the circumstances, three points represents an excellent result.