SpotlightDaily Mail FootballUnverified source· 9 Aug 2026
Walker: 'I'm not becoming anyone's meme'
Kyle Walker returns to the Championship 15 years after his QPR loan, determined to right Burnley's relegation wrongs.
K. Walker
player
Age
36
Club
Burnley
Position
Full-back
Trophies won
17
England caps
96
What happened. Kyle Walker prepares for Burnley's Championship opener against West Ham, reflecting on his QPR loan and vowing to secure promotion after last season's relegation.
- Walker says relegation left a sour taste and he wants to put it right for fans and players.
- He sought advice from Vincent Kompany about managing in the Championship.
- Burnley have hit 100 points in each of their last two Championship seasons.
“I'm not becoming anyone's meme!”
— Kyle Walker
Walker aims to add another trophy to his CV as Burnley seek immediate promotion back to the Premier League.
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