Nothing sums up the down-to-Earth attitude of Burnley football club quite like the reactions of manager Sean Dyche and defender James Tarkowski to the player being hit by a cigarette lighter thrown from the crowd early in this pivotal victory, their first away from Turf Moor this season.

Ashley Barnes had just opened the scoring, and as he celebrated with team-mates in front of the Holmesdale End, one of several objects thrown from the crowd hit Tarkowski on the head.

“I got a lighter on the top of my head and I saw pound coins and all sorts on the pitch around me. It’s not nice, not ideal. But I just get on with it. I don’t complain too much.”

Dyche made light of it, too. “Absolutely no drama from me or my players,” said the manager. “Tarki wouldn't have felt it anyway - he's got a big head,” he joked.

But it will be no laughing matter for Palace if action is taken, although Sam Allardyce stressed that the club will act quickly to deal with the matter.