THE Clarets' Worthington Cup hero Marlon Beresford will face former club Sheffield Wednesday on Saturday and then look to tie up a new deal with Burnley.

And having been brought back to Turf Moor on a one month deal by manager Stan Ternent he admitted: "I'd like to think they might be in a position to offer me something longer.

"I've not spoken to the manager yet and I am disappointed we have not sat down and discussed a longer term deal with only a couple of days to go."

Beresford certainly did his claims no harm with two miracle stops in the closing stages against Huddersfield on Tuesday night and he said: "It is not ideal for anyone being on a month to month.

"I have got a family, a new baby on the way in February and you do want to have a bit of security. Everyone knows the financial situation and that is why I went to York for the first month of the season.

"I never wanted to leave here in the summer and I love the club. But if you only have a short term deal and another club comes in for you, you have to think hard about their offer.

"We have been unbeaten since I got here and long may it continue."

Beresford is currently the only keeper at Turf Moor and Stan Ternent even allowed Nik Michopoulos to become cup tied when he played for Crystal Palace against Cheltenham Town last night.

Ternent has made no secret of the fact that he wants to keep the 33-year-old and having released Lennie Johnrose last week has has again trimmed the wage bill as he did with the release of six players in the summer.

Beresford, who has now played well over 300 games for the Clarets in three separate spells, has yet to be on the losing side since he made his third "debut" at Derby County at the start of last month and he admitted: "I believe I am about the perfect age for a goalkeeper.

"At 32-33 you have got the experience to add to your skills and I am very pleased with the way it has gone."

He certainly showed all his skills at the McAlpine Stadium and he confessed he was delighted with his late stops.

"It was a very pleasing clean sheet because I had had nothing to do all game and I had been disappointed with a couple of little things," he said.

"It all took off near the end of extra time and the double save I made was down to hours and hours of training. I saw the first shot late and that is why I only touched it on to the post.

"Then I had to get up quickly for the second save and that is what you work on down at the training ground."

And Beresford paid tribute to the help he has had in that department from chief scout Cliff Roberts who has been working with him down at Gawthorpe.

"Fox has been brilliant and he has been there for me whenever I have needed him," he explained. "At Boro I worked with coach Paul Barron and all the other goalkeepers they had there but it was frustrating not playing. The best thing for me is playing regular first team football."

The ovation he received from more than 2,000 Clarets fans at Huddersfield left him in no doubt that they want him to become a permanent fixture at the club and he admitted: "It was great to hear them."

He clearly hopes he will be hearing more from them for some time to come.