STAN Ternent refuses to get hot beneath the collar, whether his players are "having a laugh" or playing with a "chuckle in their boots".

Both are sayings the Clarets boss has employed in the past to describe performances of his up-and-down side.

But after three straight wins cancelled out three straight defeats to propel Burnley into the top half of Division One, the Clarets chief remains the one cool constant in an ever-changing football world.

He said: "Fate is fate and you can't have an effect on it. I like to be in the top half of the table and I hope we go a lot higher than we are.

"But the way I am is the way I am and if you are of a nervous disposition, the last thing you want to be is a football manager!"

Ternent, whose timely loan signings have steadied the ship following that early season blip, is confident of more success at Norwich tomorrow.

He added: "We are getting the results now. I've strengthened the squad and the lads are really looking forward to their football.

"I must say I felt we have been playing quite well, even when we lost the first three matches.

"But the players I have brought in are all quality players and if we play to our full potential (at Norwich), then I will be happy because it will be a good side that will beat us.

"We have only conceded one goal in three games, which is pretty good. And apart from Artim Sakiri's goal at West Brom, perhaps all the other goals we have conceded could have been avoided.

Certainly with Andy Todd and David May and the team we have, it's a step in the right direction, but it's a team effort."

Ternent is looking forward to pitting his wits against old friend Nigel Worthington, who has transformed the Canaries into genuine Premiership contenders.

And after 90 gruelling minutes, both men will no doubt share a glass of wine and raise a toast to top flight football next season.

Ternent said: "Nigel is a good friend of mine and I look forward to seeing him. He's well thought of as well as being a good football manager.

"He did very well at Blackpool and then came over here and trained with us a few times when he was between jobs.

"Like I said it will be nice to see him, but when the ball moves at 3pm we will both be hoping our team wins."