CHRIS Long makes his first start for Burnley in the absence of striker Sam Vokes.

The summer signing has had a patient wait behind former Brentford team-mate Andre Gray, Vokes and Rouwen Hennings so far, but replaces Hennings in the line-up at Cardiff City this afternoon.

Long’s inclusion is the only change to the side that drew 1-1 at home to Brighton last weekend, and is the first time he has started alongside Gray, even during their time together with the Bees last season.

Cardiff hand a debut to striker Tony Watt, who completed a loan move from Championship rivals Charlton Athletic this week.

Clarets keeper and captain Tom Heaton makes his 102nd consecutive league appearance against his former club.

Vokes remains sidelined with a groin injury.

CARDIFF: David Marshall; Lee Peltier, Sean Morrison, Matthew Connolly, Scott Malone; Craig Noone, Aron Gunnarsson, Joe Ralls, Peter Whittngham; Tony Watt, Kenwyne Jones.

Subs: Simon Moore, Bruno Ecuele Manga, Joe Mason, Federico Macheda, Gabriel Tamas, Stuart O’Keefe, Matthew Kennedy.

BURNLEY: Tom Heaton; Tendayi Darikwa, Michael Duff, Michael Keane, Ben Mee; George Boyd, Joey Barton, David Jones, Scott Arfield; Andre Gray, Chris Long.

Subs: Matt Gilks, Matt Lowton, Dean Marney, Michael Kightly, Matt Taylor, Rouwen Hennings, Stephen Ward.