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Good morning, Burnley fans. How does that feel then? Back in the Premier League again!

You're sure to be soaking in all the glory today and you can follow all the reaction here to the Clarets (and Leeds) winning promotion.

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• How do you feel after winning promotion to the Premier League?

• What was this season's success built on?

• Do you think you can stay in the top flight next season?

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BBC Radio Lancashire have spoken to Burnley boss Scott Parker in the aftermath of their promotion to the Premier League.

The Clarets boss said he is proud of his side after their win against Sheffield United ensured they would return to the top flight next term.

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Burnley's promotion back to the Premier League was confirmed with a stunning victory over Sheffield United earlier on Monday.

Boss Scott Parker has paid tribute to how hard his side have had to work to get over the line.

"The ambition and the target at the start of the season was to get back to the Premier League and we've managed to do that so I'm hugely proud of the squad," Parker told BBC Radio Lancashire

"It's come down to real, pure commitment from every one of the players, their dedication and the sacrifice that they've made, that leads us to this point.

"In this moment, I explained to the lads, that there is emotion from me because I see the commitment that every one has brought.

"We live in a world where you win or you lose and you get judged and at the end of the season you're either promoted or not and that's how quickly people will judge it.

"I'm just delighted all that work, all that effort, all that sacrifice has been worth it and people can see it. The facts are if you don't get promoted people can see it."

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Burnley boss Scott Parker hailed James Trafford as "a world-class keeper" and praised him for how he has bounced back from a difficult first season at the club.

Trafford, 22, lost his place towards the end of his debut Clarets campaign last term, which ended in their Premier League relegation under Vincent Kompany.

But he has been the best stopper in the Championship this season, and central to Burnley's remarkable defensive record as they have conceded only 14 goals and kept 29 clean sheets in 43 games.

Trafford showed his quality once again in Burnley's 2-1 win at nine-man Watford, producing three outstanding saves, including a stunning fingertip stop seconds before the Clarets equaliser and another one late on to preserve their lead.

"There's no denying at the beginning of the season, the work we all had to do with Traff and where he was, there was a lot of work," Parker told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"He needed to engage in that. He needed to take a breath and take stock and decide where he wanted to be, and to be fair to him, I've seen someone mature. There's no denying that he's a world-class keeper.

"How you judge keepers is in big moments.

"Even at the back end of the game. They're down to nine men, he's barely had anything to do. Fella hits one from 30 yards and he has to pull off a save.

"Not sleeping, diligent. He's just a top, top keeper."

Burnley head to Vicarage Road to take on Watford on Friday (15:00 BST) knowing a maximum of three wins from their remaining four Championship matches will be enough to secure automatic promotion.

Watford, seven points adrift off the top six, need to win all their four games to stand any chance of sneaking into the play-offs.

• Watford have only won one of their past eight league games against Burnley (D3 L4), a 1-0 victory in August 2022.

• Burnley lost on their last league visit to Watford in August 2022, but not since February 1995 have they lost on successive league trips (run of three).

• Watford have won just three of past 21 league games on Good Friday (D11 L7), with just one win in their last six at home (D3 L2).

• Burnley have won 12 of their past 15 league games on Good Friday (D2 L1), including each of their past two on the road against Blackpool in April 2014 (1-0) and Middlesbrough in April 2023 (2-1).

• Burnley are unbeaten in their past 29 league games (W18 D11) and could reach 30 games undefeated in the English Football League for the second time in their history after last doing so in March 1921.

Burnley boss Scott Parker says there is "good news" concerning the shoulder injury suffered by striker Lyle Foster as the Clarets look to seal their Premier League promotion over the next four games.

Foster was hurt in the recent goalless draw with Derby County and there were doubts over whether the South Africa forward would be able to play much of a role in the run-in.

But speaking ahead of Good Friday's trip to Watford, Parker is optimistic on Foster's chances.

"We had some good news around Lyle and we are hoping we will see him again before the end of the season," Parker, who is up for the Championship manager of the year award, told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"It may be as quick as over the next couple of games so, again, we are at the back end of the season, Lyle is in the frame of mind where he wants to get back as well.

"We will see, we will slowly push him, we pushed him [on Wednesday], see how he comes out of that and take it gradual with him.

"From the initial worry, whilst it's still a biggish injury, it's stable and it might be something if Lyle can tolerate, it's still a big ask, but we will see where Lyle progresses with that really."

Parker added that everyone else in the squad is fit as the second-placed Clarets, five points ahead of Sheffield United in third, try to get the three wins they need to guarantee promotion.