The Premier League continued on Thursday evening

The Premier League continued on Thursday evening with Kevin Long and Stephen Ward starting for Burnley while Jeff Hendrick was an unused substitute in their two one defeat by visitors Chelsea. Southampton included Shane Long, who has taken quite a battering in their last two Premier League contests, in their starting eleven for their scoreless draw at Leicester City. League One promotion challengers Blackburn Rovers had Daragh Lenihan and Derrick Williams in their starting eleven for their three one defeat of visitors Peterborough United for whom goalkeeper Conor O’Malley started while Chris Forrester was an unused substitute.