Toon Star Gives Warning - It's Going To Be Tough!

Last updated : 20 June 2009 By Footy Mad - Editor

Steve Harper: "We will be a scalp. The big club going down will be a cup final for everybody.

"Everywhere we go, we have to make sure we are up for it.

"It's going to be a massive challenge. Everybody I have spoken to says how tough it is.

"You have two games a week and everybody is fighting to get into the Premier League - and that's what we have to do.

"We can't reflect on last season now, that's gone.

"It's done and it was done as soon as the final whistle went at Aston Villa.

"At Villa Park it was a dreadful situation. But it's done now and we have to look onwards and upwards.

"It's the toughest start. West Brom will be one of the favourites, along with ourselves.

"That's the last away game we won, so hopefully we can do the same. Hopefully we can do the double over them again.

"It will be tough, but it's a fantastic football ground to start at. The Hawthorns is a great place - their fans will serve up a great atmosphere and I am sure ours will too.

"It would be nice to get off to the best start."