BURNLEY 2-0 SOUTHAMPTON AS IT HAPPENED - MANAGERLESS CLUB BEAT SAINTS TO BOLSTER PREMIER LEAGUE SURVIVAL HOPES

First-half goals from Connor Roberts and Nathan Collins hand Burnley a vital 2-0 win over Southampton, bolstering the Clarets’ hopes of Premier League survival. Victory for managerless Burnley means they are now just one point off safety on 28 points behind 17th-placed Everton with six games left to play.

Can they grab a late consolation goal?

But it comes to nothing as Ward-Prowse catches it.

Lowton takes his place.

Appeals for a handball after Tarkowski's shot hits the arm of Ward-Prowse, but referee Attwell waves away the protests. He was in very close proximity to the shot, but were his arms in an unnatural position? It's gone to VAR but the decision is no penalty.

Livramento comes on for Walker-Peters.

It's a clever free-kick from Burnley as Rodriguez is slipped free inside the box, but his dangerous cross across the goalmouth evades everyone!

Perraud clatters into McNeil and is booked for his troubles.

Vydra comes on for Weghorst.

Referee Attwell hands out yellows to Bednarek and Tarkowski after the pair engage in a scuffle inside the box.

A ball drops to Adams inside the Burnley box and as soon as he pulls the trigger, Taylor makes a vital interception.

Redmond is fouled by Rodriguez and now Southampton have a free-kick from around 30 yards out. Ward-Prowse will take this... he gets it on target and it forces Pope to tip it over the bar!

Armstrong comes off for Redmond and Adams is on for Elyounoussi.

Lennon is on for Cornet.

The goal has been ruled out.

McNeil's cross to the far post is nodded across goal by Tarkowski. It is punched by Pope into Rodriguez before taking a touch off Cork and into the net. But did Rodriguez handle the ball and was Cork offside? VAR IS CHECKING IT.

Perraud's cross into the box is tipped over the crossbar by Pope. The corner into the box is cleared away before play is stopped due to a head injury to Roberts.

Burnley look happy to sit off for now and soak up the pressure. Cornet and McNeil have both looked dangerous on the break for the hosts in this match.

Lyanco concedes a corner, but Burnley do little with it as the visitors clear their lines.