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Crouch 'feels like a kid again' and eyes Burnley contract extension

Burnley striker Peter Crouch admitted he might want to extend his stay at Burnley beyond this season.

The 38-year-old moved to Lancashire from Stoke City on deadline day and won a penalty for his new side in Saturday's 1-1 draw with Southampton.

And he hopes a positive few months can result in earning a new contract with the Clarets.

"If I do the business and if I play well, I'll be trying my best, so beyond this season, who knows?" said Crouch about the possibility of remaining at Turf Moor past the summer.

"I feel like a kid again, being out there in the Premier League. That's where I want to be and I'm excited about it.

"I never wanted to leave (the Premier League). It's a shame what happened at Stoke and I'm just grateful for this opportunity

"When you come on from the bench, you want to make an impact. The biggest impact is scoring and if you can't, winning a penalty is great as well.

"I still feel I can make an impact, be it off the bench, whatever the manager sees fit.

"I've really enjoyed training, they are a great bunch of lads. They've really helped me settle in and hopefully I can bring a little bit to the team."

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