Hannibal enjoying life at Turf Moor

Hannibal Mejbri looking on with his mouth open in action for BurnleyImage source, Rex Features
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Burnley midfielder Hannibal Mejbri is loving life at Turf Moor following his side's fourth consecutive league win on Saturday.

Hannibal was a late substitute for Scott Parker's men during the 2-0 win at Stoke City which meant the Clarets leapfrogged Leeds United into the Championship automatic promotion places.

"I like playing football, I like playing at Burnley, I like the squad and I like the fans," the Tunisia international told BBC Radio Lancashire.

"We are progressing, step-by-step, we had a lot of new players and slowly, we started to see a real team."

The 21-year-old midfielder is yet to score for his new club since arriving from Manchester United on a permanent deal in August but his combative and tenacious performances have immediately endeared him to supporters.

"On the pitch I like to give everything, I like when there is action when the crowd is with us - it gives more energy for me and I think with my energy I can give more to my team-mates," he added.

"In my family, everyone tells me that I am completely different on the pitch.

"When I came to England, I was more the nice technical footballer, I had character but I didn't really like tackling but now I've got English football in me! If I'm going to tackle, I'm going to tackle."