Glen Little weighs up Burnley’s promotion chances

Clarets favourite Glen Little admits he’d be hugely surprised if Burnley aren’t in the mix for another Championship promotion.

The managerless Clarets head back to the second tier after another miserable campaign in the Premier League, where they finished 19th on just 22 points.

But while their recent history in the top flight has been dismal, they’re a force to be reckoned with in the Championship - amassing a combined 201 points from their previous two promotion campaigns and losing just five of their last 115 games at that level.

While there’s still plenty to be decided behind the scenes at Turf Moor, namely the appointment of a new manager, Little remains confident of Burnley’s chances.

And having seen plenty of the Championship last season given his Wrexham links and in his role as a co-commentator, the former winger believes there’s nothing to be afraid of.

“I obviously know Wrexham and people still there,” he explained. “They have had a lot going on the last three or four seasons, all credit to them, what a run they've had. They were unlucky last season, just missed out.

“They proved me wrong. I thought maybe if they finished 12th in mid-table, that would be good. But they nearly made the play-offs.

“Although, having seen them and the likes of Birmingham, I think they will have to go some way to match us.

“If we keep the squad and these teams coming down from the Premier League, you only have to look at the play-offs, I thought they were shocking. If we were playing Coventry and Ipswich, I'd fancy us to win.

“I know Leeds and Sunderland have done well in the Premier League this season, but I think all three of the newly-promoted sides will go straight back down.

“I don't think the Championship is that good. If we do it right, get a proper manager in, if we're not right up there again challenging, I'll be really disappointed.”