Burnley bring Westwood back to the Premier League

Midfielder Ashley Westwood sealed his return to the Premier League on Tuesday with Burnley signing the 26-year-old from Championship (second tier) Aston Villa. Burnley said the 26-year-old, who had four seasons with Villa in the top flight before relegation last year, had signed a three and a half year contract with the option of another year. "The manager at Villa said I could speak to Burnley and for me that was perfect -- a fresh start because things had got a bit stale at Villa," he told the