We’ve proved we belong here, says Burnley midfielder (From Lancashire Telegraph)

We’ve proved we belong here, says Burnley midfielder

1:30pm Friday 13th November 2009

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THE man who ended Burnley’s 33-year exile from English football’s top division believes they are now finding their Premier League feet.

When Wade Elliott secured promotion with a stunning Wembley winner back in May, pundits immediately feared they’d be a one-season wonder.

But the Clarets have continually confounded their doubters and critics to consolidate 10th position ahead of the fourth international break since the summer.

A first away point, earned last weekend at Manchester City, added to the 15 picked up at Turf Moor so far kept Owen Coyle’s men in the top half of the table.

And midfielder Elliott has urged Burnley to kick on when normal Premier League service resumes next weekend.

“We can look at things we can improve on and lessons we can take forward,” said the 30-year-old.

“Maybe we’re learning as we go along, I think we maybe had a tendency to feel we had to score from every attack, and if you’re trying to do that against Chelsea, for example, we defended well, but were right up against it.

“We were winning the ball but giving it away again quite quickly and we were under pressure again.

“I think we’ve learned that we have to be brave on the ball, maybe monopolise possession for a bit and give the lads at the back chance to get their shape and get themselves together, instead of us being a little bit ragged and wide open.

“It’s a lot easier said and done, but we showed signs we’re evolving at City.”

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