TONY GRANT has arrived at Turf Moor determined to prove to one person what he can do - himself.

"I have not come here to prove anything to anyone else," he said. "I know what I can and can't do and it is a question of personal pride."

And having played in the Premiership with both Everton and Manchester City he is convinced he can get back to the top flight with the Clarets.

"I don't see why not?" he said. "Burnley should be a top six team and I think they will be. They finished seventh last year and the team has only got better."

Grant is ready to launch his Burnley career at the City Ground tomorrow and if he is involved it will be his 100th league match.

He is fresh, fit and raring to go, champing at the bit ahead of the clash with Forest, although he admitted: "I would love to play tomorrow but no club can ever guarantee you first team football."

But that is exactly what he has moved to Burnley for and the 26-year-old midfielder finally put pen to paper on a four-year deal yesterday morning having been tracked by Clarets boss Stan Ternent since last season.

Grant revealed that Ternent had been a key factor in persuading him to make the move to Burnley from Manchester City.

"The manager got in touch with me earlier in the week and it just took a couple of days to get things sorted out," he said.

"I spoke to him a couple of times and I like the way he plays, it should suit my style."

Having become a fringe player at Maine Road this season Grant is convinced that the time was right to make a move as he has reached a crucial point in his career.

"I never did much at Maine Road, I could never establish myself," he said. "I did get frustrated, I got a couple of injuries at bad times and I feel I was not always given a chance. So I think this is the right time to move. I needed as fresh start.

"At City the new manager (Kevin Keegan) had come in and he has brought in new players so the time was right for me to get out."

He has played only three matches this season, ironically one of them being at Turf Moor when he played a part in Gordon Armstrong's dismissal as the Clarets defender was dismissed for handling his shot.

"I remember the atmosphere was really good that day and the Burnley fans are clearly passionate about their team," he said.

Grant was back on the Turf Moor pitch for his first training session yesterday morning.

He admitted: "I think that I will settle in well here. I already know a couple of the players and the team spirit looks to be good."

Although he has always been known as a playmaker Grant does not like to label himself in any way. "I am just a footballer who likes to get hold of the ball and play with it," he said. "I would keep the ball all day if I could."

Ternent has used both four man and five man midfields this season and Grant is comfortable playing in either formation.