GEORGE Boyd says he will be returning to a club he loves when he lines up for Peterborough against Burnley at Turf Moor.

It will be the midfielder's first time back in East Lancashire since leaving in 2017.

The 34-year-old played 123 times for the Clarets in a three-year stint under Sean Dyche who paid Hull City £3 million for his services.

Boyd departed for Sheffield Wednesday in 2017 before rejoining Posh in the summer.

"I can’t wait to go back," Boyd told the Peterborough Telegraph ahead of the FA Cup third round tie.

"I had three very enjoyable seasons there under a great manager and in front of some passionate fans.

“Sean Dyche was a brilliant manager for me. He was a top man-manager. He used to make tough demands, but as long as you worked hard and gave everything he was a good man to work for.

“Every training session was intense. It was like playing a match. He only used to have 18-20 man squads so there was always a chance to play so every player put a shift in every day for him. It was one of the best team spirits I’ve ever known.

“And the fans responded to us. There was a real unity between the town and the football club. If you lived in Burnley you supported Burnley. It’s a working-class city and I loved it there.”