A WEEK after the battle of Bramall Lane the Clarets are ready to take on Sheffield United and put right the wrongs of last season.

Last Saturday West Brom boss Gary Megson accused Blades manager Neil Warnock of being a "cheat" following the controversial abandonment of the first division match between the two sides.

But less than a year ago it was Clarets boss Stan Ternent who was left fuming at Warnock's antics as he also accused him of "cheating".

And while Burnley's assistant manager Sam Ellis insists they will cross the Pennines looking for an uncontroversial three points it is clear the events of last April have not been forgotten.

At the time Ternent complained: "At half time Neil Warnock sent someone down the corridor listening behind our dressing room door to my half time team talk. That's cheating, that is the lowest of the low."

Ahead of tomorrow's game Ellis explained: "Last year the manager complained to both the League Managers' Association and the Football League and we were disappointed in their attitude towards the incident.

"We feel the matter was swept under the carpet and if people get away with things once they will do it again."

The inference is that few people at Turf Moor were surprised by the alleged antics of the Blades bench against the Baggies although Ellis was keen to stress that all such matters, although not forgotten, will be put to one side tomorrow.

"We are going to Sheffield with the intention of playing football," he said. "We certainly don't want to be involved in any more controversy.

"We are just football people, not politicians. Those other things have nothing to do with football.

"We are going there in a positive and upbeat mood, the same way as we approach any game. We want to win and we are expecting to win."

Last season's fixture was disappointing in more ways than one as the Clarets saw

their dream of promotion to the Premier League finally ended in a 2-0 defeat.

"It was a disappointing result in the middle of a very good run," said Ellis. "We missed some good chances and had a penalty appeal turned down."

But that was then and this is now with Paul Gascoigne again set to grab the headlines as he makes his away debut for the Clarets.

"We thought he had a good debut and we were pleased with his contribution," said Ellis after his part in Burnley's 1-1 draw with Bradford City in midweek.

"We were more than satisfied with the way he started but we don't want to promise anything else because it would be unfair to put added pressure on the player."

Ellis agreed that the manager has some tough decisions to make ahead of the Roses clash as a number of players are hoping to force their way into the side.

Gareth Taylor, top scorer with 15 goals, is available after suspension while Paul Weller and Steve Davis are also keen to play after injury concerns.

But Ellis stressed: "Every player in the squad is desperate to play. Steve is progressing well while Paul has had his knee operation put on hold.

"We have got 68 points from 40 games and whoever plays we will be trying our best to add to that total."