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Clarets debutant edges battle of the keepers as Burnley advance in FA Cup

2021-01-09T19:31:02.772Z

Norris: Happy To Do My Job

Clarets debutant edges battle of the keepers as Burnley advance in FA Cup

2021-01-09T19:31:02.772Z

Clarets debutant edges battle of the keepers as Burnley advance in FA Cup

Will Norris was delighted to make his mark at Turf Moor as he helped steer the Clarets into the fourth round of the FA Cup.

Norris enjoyed a winning Burnley debut as the Clarets came from behind to knock-out League One outfit MK Dons in a dramatic penalty shoot-out.

The former Wolves keeper – who joined the Clarets last summer – stood firm to save two spot-kicks after the tie had ended at 1-1 after extra-time thanks to Matej Vydra’s last-gasp leveller.

And with Burnley missing just once from the spot that was enough to finally see off the challenge of the Dons and their inspired number-one Lee Nicholls.

“We didn’t really need the extra-time but it was good to get through,” said Norris, who was called into action after an ankle injury to Nick Pope forced the England keeper to take a place on Burnley’s bench.

“It was good (to play). I would have been happier with a clean sheet but I did my bit when called upon.

“It’s a win-win situation for the goallies. I thought their keeper had a blinding game.

“It possibly shouldn’t have gone to penalties, but I was just happy to do my job when called upon.”

Norris had been beaten by a first-half header from MK Dons’ striker Cameron Jerome and the Clarets looked as though they would be made to pay for a barrage of missed chances.

But Vydra came off the bench to throw his side a lifeline which they ultimately took and Norris hopes there’s more to come once then Clarets’ name has gone into the hat for the fourth and fifth-round draws, which both take place on Monday.

“It will be nice for the players not playing to get minutes in their legs, rather than play training-ground games,” he added.

“It would be nice to have little cup run.”