Irish Sunday Mirror

BEN JUST KEANE FOR SOME MEE TIME

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thrill to get that call-up. It would be the dream scenario to play alongside Keano for England, that would be fantastic.”

Mee has been delighted with Burnley’s fine start to the season, especially away from home – with the epic 3-2 win over champions Chelsea on the opening day of the season and gutsy 1-1 draws with Tottenham and Liverpool. Mee, a former Manchester City academy graduate, insisted: “We can prove to a lot of people how good we are this season. “You’re always learning too. I used to watch the defenders like Richard Dunne and Sylvain Distin when I was at Manchester City. Learning from Vincent Kompany around my late teens and going into my 20s had a big influence.” And beating Everton and old pal Keane (left) today would be another lesson on the journey. Mee added: “He (Keane, who has a foot injury) has not told me if he’ll be fit or not – but I’ll give him a bit of stick if we can get another good away result.”

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