Scott Parker has hailed the 'absolutely humongous' potential of James Trafford after the Newcastle United target dramatically saved a couple of penalties against Sunderland.

Trafford twice denied Sunderland star Wilson Isidor from the spot in Burnley's goalless draw against the Black Cats at Turf Moor on Friday night. Trafford got inside Isidor's head after making the striker wait two-and-a-half minutes on both occasions late on.

Trafford described Sunderland fans' taunts to his right as 'just noise' after the goalkeeper took off his gloves, tied his laces and looked at the penalty guidance on the side of his bottle before the first save and then received treatment for cramp before the second. Trafford even 'gave a little celebration after it for a bit of fun'.

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It was another clean sheet for Trafford and the shot-stopper has only conceded six goals this season. Although Burnley are admittedly competing in the Championship, Trafford has played his part in the Clarets having the meanest defence in English football right now to the point where defender CJ Egan-Riley said that he would 'have no one else in the world behind' him.

What a contrast to Trafford's debut season in the Premier League when the shot-stopper let in 61 goals in 28 games before being benched for the final months of the campaign. However, it is easy to forget Trafford was just 21 at the time and playing for the Premier League's basement boys in an era where most starting top-flight goalkeepers tend to be several years older.

Newcastle certainly saw the bigger picture, after the Magpies attempted to sign Trafford last summer, and the goalkeeper has only improved since then as Parker explained.

"In terms of what you're seeing, this is a boy with absolutely humongous potential," the Burnley boss told reporters. "I still think there's so much more to come from him and I have seen a real development in his maturity and his understanding of the game, him understanding when to play and when not to play, the mixing up of his game. I don't think there's a better goalkeeper in and around this division in terms of keeping the ball out of his net as well."