ALAN Stubbs will have a special "get-out" clause in his new three-year contract but he is confident he will never need to use it.

The Burnden star, happy to have made his peace with the club he was once so determined to leave, is convinced Wanderers have the resilience to win the fight to avoid dropping straight back into the Endsleigh League.

Confidence boosted by Monday's victory over Arsenal, Stubbs says: "We've had a hard start to the season but we are coming to terms with the Premiership now,"

He says he is within a matter of days of agreeing the new deal that should bring an amicable end to what has been an unsavoury chapter in the story of Wanderers' meteoric rise to the Premiership.

More talks will be needed but Stubbs is predicting a successful outcome.

"We've already discussed the type of things that should go into the contract and the club is due to come back to me, possibly tomorrow, to discuss the personal terms," he explained.

"Talks have gone smoothly - no squabbles - and we're not far away from signing something."

Clauses expected to be in the deal will involve an agreed transfer fee offering Stubbs the opportunity of a quick release if Wanderers are relegated. But club bosses are also seeking certain guarantees and are anxious to negotiate at their own pace.

Manager Roy McFarland says it is premature to suggest an agreement is ready to be signed but described initial talks as "fruitful".

McFarland and Colin Todd's presence at Bloomfield Road last night sparked rumours of an interest in Seasiders striker James Quinn, who scored in Blackpool's 3-0 win against Bristol Rovers. But midfielder Mark Bonner is thought to be the better prospect.

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