Clarets boss Stan Ternent has dismissed persistent rumours linking Clarets wing star Glen Little with a move to Premiership outfit Sunderland.

The fit again 25-year-old appears to be attracting interest in the north east but the Turf Moor manager was unconcerned.

"I am good friends with Peter Reid so I think I might have heard by now if Sunderland had an interest," said Ternent.

"There has been no contact from any club regarding Glen, these are just fliers in the press, and anyway he is not for sale -- we are trying to build a squad not destroy one."

Ternent will be monitoring the progress of striker Gareth Taylor and midfielder Paul Weller as he prepares for the first home League outing of the year against Wimbledon on Saturday.

Taylor and Weller were the only casualties from Sunday's 2-0 success at Sheffield Wednesday in the Clarets' opening game of the 2001-02 campaign, and he will be also watching Mitchell Thomas, who is working his way back to fitness from a groin strain.

"Really we have got to see how they are through the week, but as thing stand between Taylor and Weller it is Paul who is the most doubtful for Saturday as things stand," explained Ternent.

"Mitchell is making steady progress but he won't feature in the reserves at Rotherham tomorrow.

"We are yet to see how well he comes through, but I wouldn't be too sure that he will be fit for Wimbledon on Saturday."

Meanwhile, midfielder Paul Cook has spoken of the horror he felt at being confronted by a Wednesday fan during the Clarets' Hillsborough success.

The Owls handed a life ban to 31-year-old supporter Carl Murphy after he ran onto the pitch, while three other spectators have been suspended until the end of the season.

Cook said: "He could have been carrying a knife and that's the worrying thing. Safety on the pitch should be paramount.

"I'm a football supporter and I understand that passions run high during games -- but you can't condone fans running on to the pitch and attacking players.

"I didn't gesticulate to their fans after scoring - that's not my style. The fan was obviously frustrated and maybe he blamed me for the penalty being retaken. But that is no excuse.

"I was grabbed from behind and I wasn't sure if it was a team-mate or not."

Cook has, however, defended the 6.15 kick-off times being used to televised First Division games this season.

Fears have been raised that the later starts will allow supporters too much time in which to get drunk before the game.

Cook said: "That doesn't help but at the end of the day everything is geared to television and we play when we are told."

Wednesday secretary Alan Sykes said: "We realise these people represent a small minority in a generally well-behaved crowd but this sort of behaviour will not be tolerated at Hillsborough.

"We would remind all our fans of their responsibility to represent the club in a positive manner and we will continue to take strong action against individuals who step out of line."

The Football Association have also condemned the fans, but said they would wait for the referee's report before deciding if any action should be taken against the Hillsborough outfit.

And Wednesday have received support from the Football Licensing authorities that their stwearding measures meet all criteria.

A spokesman for the Hillsborough club said: "Stewarding is something that we are constantly reviewing to ensure we have the best we can, and we contacted the Football Licensing body.

"After talking to them yesterday they were happy that our stewarding arrangements meet the approved and accepted standards.

"Sadly it is the case that if an individual really wants to get on to the pitch they will do.

"It was a very unfortunate incident, but we are happy that our procedures are correct."

Clarets boss Ternent will have to wait to discover whether his actions at Hillsborough on Sunday night will land him in hot water with the Football Association.

Ternent ran on to the pitch to defend Cook, but the Burnley boss apologised immediately after the game and said: "I am sorry if my actions offended anyone, I was only trying to protect my player."

So far the FA's inquiry into the incident have centred on Wednesday's stewarding and policing, but a spokesman confirmed that Ternent might face action.

"It will all depend on what is included in the reports that we receive from the match official and the police," the FA official said.