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Coyle fires Clarets warning

12 Aug 2008 - 09:14:23

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Burnley boss Owen Coyle has urged his players to quickly get over their 4-1 opening-day defeat at Sheffield Wednesday.

The Clarets were 2-0 down after less than four minutes at Hillsborough and failed to recover despite a debut goal from Martin Paterson.

Coyle told the Burnley Express: "Disappointment is an understatement, we would have never envisaged that start to the season, being 2-0 down after three and a half minutes.

"But it happened and it's how we deal with it and we'll leave no stone unturned to make sure we rectify it.

"It's fair to say I've given them a few messages and putting it behind us is certainly one of them.

"It cut me to the bone, there's no getting away from that and it's been a very long weekend.

"When they cross the white line, for all the preparation and everything we do, the players are the ones who have to go and bring their top game to bear.

"When they wear that Burnley shirt, I expect that."