Coyle full of praise for Nugent

Burnley manager Owen Coyle has hailed the qualities of David Nugent and admited he would love to sign him permanently from Portsmouth.

Nugent: Only made three starts for club
Nugent: Only made three starts for club

Nugent came off the bench in the draw against Aston Villa and has made only three starts since arriving in September.

But Coyle said: "David Nugent is a top-class player. If I could get him in permanently tomorrow I would love to do it.

"He is probably similar to one or two others in that he is a bit frustrated. But that is what we want - competition for places."

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