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Swansea have reached 40 points after 27 games. It took them 38 games to achieve the same target last season

Swansea complete league double over Burnley

Burnley have won only once in 11 league games

They remain in the relegation zone

Burnley's 45 goals conceded is joint-worst alongside QPR

Swansea moved up to eighth in the Premier League table after a narrow victory over struggling Burnley.

They broke the deadlock in the second half, as Kieran Trippier scored an own goal in failing to clear; Burnley were unable to find a leveller.

Ashley Barnes wasted the best chance of the first half, striking at Swansea's Lukasz Fabianski from close range.

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At the other end, Bafetimbi Gomis had an effort smothered by Tom Heaton before flashing a strike wide of goal.

The Clarets picked up an encouraging point at leaders Chelsea last weekend and were unchanged for this match, but could not break down a solid Swansea backline.

Sean Dyche's men have now gone 11 matches without a clean sheet and remain in the relegation zone. They have the joint-worst defensive record in the league this season, conceding 45 goals.

Burnley's next five games Liverpool (a), Man City (h), Southampton (a), Tottenham (h), Arsenal (h)

The result could prove a significant loss in their battle to escape the drop, as they face sides in the current top seven in their next five games, having won just one of their last 11.

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Meanwhile, Garry Monk's men backed up last weekend's win over Manchester United by collecting another three points to reach 40 for the season.

Monk was playing the last time the teams met at Turf Moor - a 2-1 Burnley victory in the Championship in 2011 - and their progress since means qualification for Europe now seems a distinct possibility.

Burnley front man Barnes' name was greeted loudly by the home supporters when read out before kick-off, after a week in which he has received criticism for his tackle on Chelsea midfielder Nemanja Matic.

Super Swans 40 points after 27 games equates to Swansea's best ever return in a Premier League season.

And he had the first clear opportunity from inside the six-yard box, which was pushed away by the onrushing Fabianski.

Wayne Routledge poked an effort wide for the Swans, while Gomis was unable to capitalise on his chances.

Barnes struck a volley just wide after neatly setting himself up in the second half, before the opening goal.

Towering striker Gomis flicked on a corner and Jack Cork's shot was superbly kept out by Heaton, but the unfortunate Trippier sliced the ball into his own net.

Substitute Sam Vokes had an flicked effort pushed away by Fabianski, the closest they came to an equaliser.

Burnley striker Ashley Barnes was in the thick of the action again after escaping punishment for a challenge on Nemanja Matic last weekend

Manager Garry Monk was playing for Swansea the last time they met Burnley at Turf Moor

Former Labour director of communications Alastair Campbell was at the ground to watch his beloved Burnley in action

Swansea have lost just once in 14 games against teams in the bottom half of the table