BURNLEY new-boy Gareth Farrelly is winning his fitness fight to face Norwich this weekend.

The on-loan Bolton ace has been sweating on the results of X-rays and scans after reportedly hearing a "crack" when sustaining a leg injury at Stoke last Saturday.

However, the good news is that Farrelly has suffered little more than bruising to the bone.

And that leaves the Irish midfielder able to step up his training ahead of the tricky trip to Carrow Road.

Clarets boss Stan Ternent revealed: "The scans were all clear and thankfully, it's just bone bruising and hopefully Gareth will now be okay for the weekend."

Defender Lee Roche is also close to full fitness again having made good progress from the hamstring injury that has kept him sidelined for three games.

However, Ternent is keeping a cautious eye on the situation in case a hurried comeback causes a reaction and halts the former Manchester United stopper's recovery.

But with Roche now being on the road to recovery, that gives Ternent pretty much a clean bill of health other than long-term victim Mark McGregor, who looks like facing at least further month on the sidelines following his recent knee surgery.

Meanwhile, Tony Grant is hoping to carry on the good work in a five-man midfield at Norwich.

Grant has been impressive in recent weeks in a deeper, holding role that allows playmaker Robbie Blake to concentrate on hurting opponents where it matters.

And the former Manchester City and Everton ace believes that flexible formation could be the key to keeping the Clarets on a winning roll this weekend.

He said: "Early on in the season, I was asked to get forward, but since we went to a five-man midfield I have been more or less sitting in there and letting Robbie have the freedom to do what he wants.

"It's working well because we get Robbie on the ball and we all know what a good player he is.

"It's a bit of a headache because he wants the ball all over the place, but if we can work hard and just give him the ball, he can do the business for us."

Meanwhile, Burnley are still awaiting confirmation that the away game to Wimbledon later this month will be played at the National Hockey Stadium in Milton Keynes.

The Dons are currently relocating and had hope to play their first home game at the renovated stadium against the Clarets on Saturday, September 27.

One stand is now ready for use and another is well on the way to completion.

However, the grass has still not been laid and Football League chiefs are due to assess the current situation with a visit to Milton Keynes next Monday.