ADRIAN Heath, pictured right, is making moves to strengthen his Turf Moor backroom staff - and former Goodison Park team-mate Andy King is one of the men expected to be in the frame.

The Burnley boss is facing a busy summer as he searches at home and abroad for new men to boost the playing staff.

But he wants to strengthen all areas of the club ready for a real push when the new season - his first full campaign in charge - gets under way.

And Mansfield Town boss King is believed to be a likely candidate to add to Heath's coaching resources.

The Turf Moor boss will not be drawn into any of the speculation but it is understood that he is currently pondering a short list of potential targets to find the right man to come in behind the scenes.

King is apparently disenchanted with his lot at Field Mill at the moment, according to sources close to the club.

Low crowds and a lack of cash mean he is faced with constantly selling his better players.

And, only last week, there was speculation in Mansfield about his future, with Burnley being mentioned as a possible destination. King said at the time that no approach had been made but also pointed out that if any club did come in for him, he would have to consider his situation in the present circumstances.

A chance to move to Turf Moor would clearly be tempting and Heath and King are old friends from their time together at Everton.

Burnley are ambitious to make the kind of progress that looks to be beyond Mansfield's reach at the moment.

But I understand that there are two or three names, not just King, being considered as possible targets. It could take a little time before there are any developments.

But, as well as several new players arriving at Turf Moor this summer, it seems fairly certain that there will also be a new face among the backroom boys when the squad report back for pre-season training.

Former Burnley forward Danny Sonner, who went to Germany to continue his career when he left Turf Moor, is set to join First Division Ipswich Town.

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