The positive Burnley chief aims to build on the brand of attractive brand of football implemented on his arrival in November – which, at times over the remainder of the season, rightly earned national recognition.

Victories in his first week at the helm, at Watford and Charlton, the subsequent televised success at Wolves, the level of performance in the FA Cup against Arsenal, and the remarkable comeback win at QPR were high water-marks of the campaign.

And that attacking outlook will remain – there will be no scenario of going somewhere with the intention of nicking a point.

However, ahead of tomorrow's opener at Sheffield Wednesday, Coyle insists his flair players are prepared to work hard for the benefit of the team, not just turn on the style when in possession.

Two players who are likely to catch the eye, both of fans and opponents, are Robbie Blake and new signing Chris Eagles.

And asked whether the pair are compatible in the same side, Coyle said: "I can see why people might perceive that to be the case, but, for me, good footballers can play with good footballers, and anybody watching the first 45 minutes on Saturday would have witnessed real top footballers playing off each other.

"Yes, there will be things we need to work on, more in terms of against the ball, getting back into our shape, but they both enjoy being on the ball, and equally know they have a contribution to make to the team without the ball.

"All they want is the best for the team, and anything we get will be collectively – Chris Eagles, Robbie Blake, Wade Elliott and Martin Paterson all know that.

"They are terrific players, all offensive, pleasing on the eye, but equally know they have a job to do for the team, and any success will be based on the group work ethic.

"We do look a very attack-minded side, and I want to go and win games by playing our style of football, but equally, you have to do that within a certain system."

Eagles, the sixth and most recent summer capture, has settled in quickly at Turf Moor, having only arrived last Tuesday, making his bow against Inverness Caledonian Thistle.

He returns to Hillsborough, where he enjoyed a successful loan spell, playing 25 games and scoring three goals – including one at Burnley on New Year's Eve 2005, and Coyle said: "Chris worked with Clarke Carlisle at Watford and remained friends, and it always helps when you have a friend already at the club.

"He's come in and been among the banter we have, he's been a joy in training and shown he's got a great attitude, and a real desire to be at the football club, which was a big thing for me.

"When you leave Manchester United, anywhere you go in the world, it's a step down, but we feel by taking a step back, he can take two forward.
"He now has the opportunity to show, at a very good club, what he can do on a consistent basis."

Eagles is one of a number of quality performers who have left top Premier League sides for regular football, and will now ply their trade in the Championship, with Birmingham's James McFadden another prime example.

Coyle feels that influx of class, and the performance of Championship sides in the FA Cup last term, providing three of the four semi-finalists, shows the strength of the division, and the size of the challenge: "We know there is quality in the Championship – you only have to look at the FA Cup last year.

"The division was ultra-competitive, and you are dealing in fine margins between winning and losing.
"This season will be the same again.

"We've spoke before about the imbalance with the parachute payments and big, big clubs spending money, but we'll look after our own ship.
"We know we have good players and can win matches, and that's what we'll try and do.

"James McFadden showed he can play in the Premier League, and Chris Eagles can play in the Premier League, no doubt about it.

"Sir Alex Ferguson is not going to trust him to play the games he did in South Africa with the quality players he did if he wasn't capable of doing it.

"The fact he scored the two goals there as well...I thought for a while I might lose out on him!

"But he was as good as his word, we're delighted to get him on board, but we want to see the very best of him.

"There's no point us talking about it, once he gets over that white line, we want him to go and deliver."