IT feels so long since Burnley's last game that the players and supporters will be chomping at the bit about tomorrow.

There is no question that the visit of Luton, and then the clash against Plymouth Argyle at Turf Moor, are two massive games for the Clarets, and nothing less than six points will do.

The players will be aware of that, and their sense of urgency at ending this winless run will be as strong as anyone else's within the ranks of Burnley Football Club.

I have bemoaned the Championship breaks several times this season, but, for once, it seems that the latest recess for internationals came at a good time for Burnley.

With Steven Caldwell bowing out early at Preston with a shoulder problem, Andy Gray sidelined through illness and injuries to Wayne Thomas and John McGreal leaving the backline depleted, there were plenty of walking wounded before the Euro 2008 qualifiers.

But, although Alan Mahon and Stephen Foster are still receiving treatment from the physio, the two-week gap between games has allowed the rest sufficient time to stage a recovery ahead of two crucial back-to-back home games.

Also in that time, the Clarets have strengthened with the loan signings of Graham Coughlan and Paul McVeigh, which is a luxury new Luton manager Kevin Blackwell missed out on as he was appointed after the loan transfer deadline, and hopefully the new faces will be a huge advantage to us.

It will be interesting to see what sort of attacking formation Steve Cotterill goes with tomorrow. I'm excited about McVeigh because we had to get some more striker options and I'd love to see him start because he has a scent for goals.

But it's possible the goals could come from the opposite end of the pitch with Coughlan and Caldwell both a threat at set pieces.

On the international front, I was delighted with Scotland's 2-1 win over Georgia on Saturday.

You could say we were unlucky against Italy on Wednesday night, but I think we've got a good chance of qualifying.

Hopefully by the time the next game comes around against Austria in May, Caldwell will be pushing his way into the squad alongside his brother, Gary.

The Northern Ireland boys are sure to arrive back at Turf Moor absolutely buzzing after two great results against Liechtenstein and Sweden, while Danny Coyne will hopefully have returned from his exploits with Wales unscathed and ready for a return to league action.