Around ten days ago thousands flocked to L.A to witness a memorial for the King of Pop Michael Jackson. Today expect to see a few less well wishers as the players and staff of Burnley Football Club arrive in the City of Angels for their pre season tour.

The Clarets head stateside for the second year running hoping to recapture some of the American magic that helped them earn promotion to the Premier League last season.

What a marvellous couple of days for Burnley Football Club. Owen Coyle has once again continued his good work in the transfer market by bringing in three new players.

The club's transfer record was smashed on Tuesday as Steven Fletcher made the trip down from bonny Scotland to put pen to paper on his £3m transfer.

The fee doubles the reported price paid for both Martin Paterson and Chris Eagles last summer, meaning that if the BBC's Record Breakers was still on the telly then Owen Coyle's transfer kitty could've become a regular feature for the likes of Ronald Regan Jr, Linford Christie and Kris Akabusi to lament about.