Former Burnley favourite Scott Arfield is excited to be back in the North West after joining League One Bolton.

Arfield became a popular figure at Turf Moor, winning two promotions under Sean Dyche and scoring a memorable winner at Ewood Park.

The versatile midfielder went on to have a five-year spell at Rangers, winning the Scottish Premiership, and spent the past year at MLS club Charlotte alongside ex-Burnley team-mate Ashley Westwood.

“I had an amazing time over there and I'm so glad that I did it,” Arfield told the club website.

“I had different options when I made the move from Scotland over to America, but I just felt I needed the pressure.

“I think I'm a player that needs that expectation. Being at a club like Rangers, it's a necessity and drawing games is not good enough, never mind losing them.

“I felt that when you go over there, although the lifestyle and everything around it was absolutely magnificent, I felt as if there was something still missing in terms of this, so it certainly brings me back to it at a club of this size - knowing how many people come to home games and travel.

“I'm that sort of player. I feel after that year away - although I loved it - that's what's really brought me back here and hopefully I can repay everyone.”

Bolton are aiming to build on last season’s third-place finish, which ended in play-off final heartbreak against Oxford at Wembley.

“As you get older you realise it's not going to go on forever, you want special memories,” the 35-year-old continued.

“You've tasted success in different ways, whether it's promotion or cups or whatever, and the happiness you can bring people is the one thing you remember.

“To bring it here is what my aim is going to be. Obviously, there will be a key role for me on and off the pitch regarding my experience and maturity, so it's a role I'm very excited to get started with.

“Since the rumours started that I was coming back, all my nearest and dearest and me were hoping that it was this club.

“This is the club they wished it was because of the history and because of the players that have walked through the door.

“There are some big names and big profiles who have been here and if you can add your picture to this stadium, you have done OK.”