BURNLEY fanatic Rachel Brown is back on home Turf next week - but looking at things from a very different viewpoint.

The 23-year-old made Turf Moor stands her second home while growing up as a Clarets season ticket holder, but it's at pitch level where she will be scrutinising the action on Thursday.

Brown is hoping to win her 21st cap and press her claim for a place in the European Championship squad when England take on Australia at Burnley.

The Everton Ladies goalkeeper has already been named in Hope Powell's squad and is now desperate to fulfil her childhood dream of running out in front of friends and family at Turf Moor for the first time.

"I've been a Burnley fan my whole life so it will be an honour to play at the Turf," she said.

"To play for England anywhere is an honour, so I want to play some part. I've normally been second choice but I think Hope Powell might be looking to give the younger players some experience against an unknown country."

Emotions are running high in Brown's mind with the big game less than a week away, but with the excitement comes anxiety.

She is keen to grace the hallowed Turf in a way that will make her band of fellow Burnley supporters proud, but is aware that, in true goalkeeping tradition, any mistakes will only sharpen the spotlight on her.

Brown said: "Playing at club level, you don't get anywhere near the amount of crowds you get at international level so you're always anxious about making a mistake.

"But this is in front of thousands of fans and the whole nation because Sky TV are showing it live.

"I wouldn't say that there are people in the crowd that I want to impress, but with so many people that know me I have to make sure I concentrate and channel that anxiety positively.

"If you're a striker people don't remember a miss as much as a goalkeeper letting in a goal. One mistake and you can lose 1-0 so it's always a pressure thing.

"And I know that if I make a fool of myself there are people there who know me well enough to give me endless stick about it!

"But I'm confident that I'll put on a normal England display."

Brown will certainly have plenty of time to focus her mind on her performance ahead of the friendly.

She added: "We meet up four or five days before to stay together and train together.

"All we talk about is the game and doing our homework, especially as we're playing an unknown side."

With her parents and brother attending the game, Rachel is hoping to evoke some fond memories of their time supporting Burnley as a family, which began in 1988 when the Clarets played Wolves in the Sherpa Van Trophy.

But she admits she has to remain professional and focused on the football before her walk down memory lane.

"It's great being at Burnley and being local, but I'll have to shut it out when I'm playing and concentrate on getting over the nerves," Rachel said.

"But I might have a walk home after the game, just like when I went to watch them!"

Tickets for the game are on sale at £3 for adults and £1 concessions.

For more information visit www.thefa.com or ring Burnley's ticket hotline on 0870 4431914.