A Good Friday and now super Monday in sight

CLARETS ON THE BRINK

- Mike Walters

SCOTT PARKER called for "laser focus" after the Battle of Good Friday left Burnley on the brink of glory.

Victory against promotion rivals Sheffield United on Monday will clinch the Clarets' return to the penthouse - but they had to survive nine-man Watford's resistance.

The Hornets had skipper Moussa Sissoko and midfielder Edo Kayembe - who could have had a first-half hat-trick - sent off in eight minutes midway through the second period.

And in an eccentric performance, referee Matt Donohue went from letting everything go for 45 minutes to distributing 11 cards like a casino croupier.