CLARETS reporter Tyrone Marshall discusses the talking points from Burnley's Premier League win at Cardiff City.

HART FOR THE FIGHT

It was another encouraging performance from Joe Hart at the Cardiff City Stadium as he helped the Clarets to three points.

The England international, or former England international if he follows Neil Warnock’s advice, is looking back to his best and seems to have been rejuvenated by his Turf Moor move.

This could be yet another feather in the cap for goalkeeping coach Billy Mercer, who seems to have restored Hart’s belief and confidence after a difficult couple of years.

The best aspect of Hart’s game on Sunday was his conviction in coming for set-pieces and the endless stream of long throws from Sean Morrison.

Being decisive in coming to take the pressure of the back four was one of Nick Pope’s great strengths last season, but not one you always associate with Hart. However, he did just that against Cardiff and was almost always rewarded in getting the ball clear.

Surely any doubters over Hart’s summer signing have now been converted?

BURNLEY ARE BACK?

Let’s be honest, Burnley were a long way from their best in south Wales, but these are the games that they so often managed to nick something from when they are full of belief.

It was a grind for the Clarets, who were rarely fluent going forward and had to be dogged at the back. They stuck at the task though, made sure they stayed in the game and twice seized their moment when promising attacking situations opened up.

Burnley had to do plenty of defending, especially from those high balls into the box, and while it wasn’t always convincing, it was always dealt with.

These are exactly the type of wins Sean Dyche’s side would pluck from nowhere when taking the Championship title in 2015/16 and then finishing seventh in the Premier League last season.

ON GUD FORM

The return of Johann Berg Gudmundsson has been crucial in the Clarets’ back-to-back Premier League victories.

The Iceland winger limped off with a hamstring injury against Fulham but the break may have done him some good after a busy summer of World Cup and Europa League action.

Without Robbie Brady and Steven Defour the creative mantle rests heavily on Gudmundsson’s shoulders and he’s stepped up to the plate over the past two weeks.

He looked as surprised as anyone when he outjumped Greg Cunningham to score with his head, before finding space to tee up Sam Vokes for the winner and claim his third assist of the season.

SUPER SUNDAY

Let’s face it, there’s only one reason Sky Sports plucked this fixture out for their Super Sunday offering this weekend: Because the Ryder Cup was on the other side.

The broadcaster knew most sporting eyes would be focused on the finale in France, so why pick one of the big Premier League games of the weekend to clash with it? Instead they went for a fixture that probably didn’t attract many neutrals.

It was an ideal opportunity to tick a TV game off for both sides, something the broadcasters have struggled to do with the Clarets.

All Premier League teams should be shown a minimum of 10 times a season, yet Burnley were live on TV on just seven occasions last season, despite a record-breaking campaign.

GOING DOWN

Cardiff might feel a little hard done to on Sunday considering their statistical domination of the game, but on the evidence I’ve seen so far they are occupying one of the Premier League’s relegation places come the end of the campaign.

On paper Warnock’s squad doesn’t look cut out for the Premier League and on Sunday their approach didn’t look cut out for the top flight either.

While Josh Murphy was an occasional livewire, the Bluebirds’ threat from open play aside from that was non-existent.

Instead they relied on a direct, physical approach. Burnley can mix it with the best of them, but this really was something else.

Centre back Morrison was hurling in long throws from every angle, including his own half, finding himself out of position as Burnley surged forward for the first goal.

It’s hard to see how this Cardiff side are going to get enough points to survive.