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 | | Wednesday, 20 March, 2002, 08:58 GMT Gazza draws sell-out crowd  Gascoigne looks forward to his Turf Moor debut Live coverage on BBC Five Live Sports Extra from 1945 GMT (digital radio or channel 907 on your digital satellite box) A sell-out crowd of 20,000 at Turf Moor will witness Paul Gascoigne's debut for Burnley against Bradford. The former England international is due to make his first appearance for Burnley after joining them from Everton at the weekend. Clarets manager Stan Ternent believes the star is the final piece of the jigsaw that will see his team gain promotion to the Premiership.
"Paul's in great shape. He's one of the best footballers this country has ever produced and probably been one of the world's greatest players," Ternent said. "We had Ian Wright, one of the best goalscorers this country has ever known. Now we have Paul Gascoigne. "It has taken me the best part of four years to build the squad I need. "You only have to look at the bench and the lads that aren't stripped to see the quality in depth of the squad. "That is reflected in the performance of the lads that are playing in the team. "We've got 21 points left to go for and that's a lot. It is our aim to win every game, so we finish in the play-offs at worst."
Gascoigne will come against former Glasgow Rangers team-mate Stuart McCall, who also spent a spell at Goodison. The Bradford midfielder believes Gascoigne could make a big impression for his new club. "Burnley are a team with a lot of hard-working players, but without an outstanding name - until now with Gazza," he said. "Signing him was good foresight from Burnley's point of view. "It will get the crowds in and I reckon Gazza still has the ability to help them achieve their aim, which is Premier League football. "I never thought I would be facing him again at this stage of my career, but I am looking forward to one last battle with him. "He certainly has the individual ability to fit in with the team work they possess. "He has not played first-team football for a while, so it will probably take him two or three matches to get bedded in. "But in tight games, which they're going to have between now and the end of the season, he can give them that bit of inspiration, or provide one killer pass, or unlock a defence with a clever piece of skill." | |
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