Dara O'Shea on target as Burnley emphatically beat Luton

Any hope Luton supporters had of a fightback were promptly extinguished as Dara O'Shea headed in from a corner.

Burnley's Ireland international Dara O'Shea celebrates scoring their side's third goal against Luton. Picture: Zac Goodwin/PA Wire.

Burnley marked their return to the Sky Bet Championship with a deserved 4-1 win against Luton as Scott Parker opened his tenure with an emphatic victory at Kenilworth Road.

Luton finished above their visitors in last season's Premier League relegation zone but were second best throughout as they began life back outside the top flight.