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• Nickname:Clarets
• Founded:1882
• Manager:Owen Coyle

• Ground:Turf Moor
• Capacity:22,546

Cotterill hails Alexander

28 Sep 2007 - 13:54:49

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Burnley boss Steve Cotterill has hailed recent signing Graham Alexander for his immediate impact at Turf Moor.

The 35-year-old Scotland international joined the Clarets for £200,000 from Preston North End on deadline day at the end of August and has already impressed in five outings for Cotterill's side.

He told the Lancashire Evening Post: "He's a better player than what I thought I'd signed. I think he's been an excellent, calming and driving force.

"If someone rolls a ball short he's on to it like a shot because he sees it.

"He's been here five minutes and he presses a ball as well as anybody in this team because he sees it.

"He just knows it. He's a good player and others who play alongside him will benefit by copying. The best way for a player to learn is visually."