The R's made 10 new signings in the summer, and with the gap towards the top six rapidly closing, head coach Marti Cifuentes was backed with three further additions in the January transfer window.

The 26-year-old sealed a surprise move to Turf Moor but has had to be patient in waiting to make his Burnley debut.

Marcus Edwards scored the only goal on his debut as Burnley won at Premier League strugglers Southampton to reach the fifth round of the FA Cup.