Jay-Rod Excited By Premier League Prospect

Jay Rodriguez admits it will be a special moment when he becomes a Premier League player for Burnley for the first time.

But the returning striker will not let emotion cloud his big day as he looks to help the Clarets make a flying start to the new season.

Local lad Rodriguez was making his way at Turf Moor when Burnley had their first taste of the Premier League in 2009/10 – only for injury to deprive the burgeoning frontman of a first taste of top-flight football.

Goals galore following relegation to the Championship then earned Rodriguez a move to Southampton in 2012 and his Premier League break-through.

And after returning to Burnley this summer – via a two-year stay at West Bromwich Albion…