Clarets defender Mitchell Thomas could be set for a return at the heart of the defence against Rotherham.

The 36-year-old came through a full 90 minutes in last night's reserve game at Tranmere Rovers.

His outing in the 3-0 defeat at Prenton Park was his first action this season after sustaining an abductor strain in pre-season.

It will hand boss Ternent a further option for selection after utilising Gordon Armstrong in the centre back role in last Sunday's 3-2 success at Bradford City.

Armstrong stood in for Ian Cox, who is out for at least a fortnight due to tendonitis in his Achilles, but Ternent had been more than happy with the way his defence had performed at Valley Parade.

"Gordon is a top class player, as is our skipper Steve Davis, and I know that they can handle it.

"But the whole point of having a squad the size we do is that when one player is out we have another good player to come in.

"And then that player will do his best and and tries to hold on to the shirt."

Also set for a possible return to action is striker Gareth Taylor, who missed the Valley Parade success due to being on duty with the Welsh squad.

Sadly for Taylor his ninth Welsh cap failed to arrive as he was not involved in either the 0-0 draw against Armenia in the Millennium Stadium on Saturday or in last night's 3-2 defeat at the hands of Norway in Oslo.

The Clarets youth, team, who have a 100 per cent league record, are in knock-out action on Saturday when they take on Tranmere Rovers in the first round of the Youth Allince Cup at Gawthorpe (11am).