Somerset paceman Mark Turner already has one league title under his belt this summer – and now he wants another.

The former Durham quickie helped Taunton St Andrews win the West of England Premier title and he wants the NatWest Pro40 to add to it.

If Somerset win their final four matches of the 40-over competition they will claim the Division One crown.

They are in action tonight when Essex Eagles visit Taunton when another big crowd is expected for a floodlit match (4.40pm).

Turner played a handful of games for the Saints, who have also fielded former Somerset players Keith Parsons (captain), his brother Kevin, Mike Burns, John Francis and Michael Parsons this season.

And he credits the team spirit at Taunton for helping him rediscover form after he was left out of the Somerset first-team early in the season.

Turner said: "When you are not in the first-team you want to get in as much cricket as possible, so you are making runs and taking wickets. So to play for Taunton St Andrews has been a great benefit.

"Just to get away from Somerset and play for a great bunch of lads who see the game differently is great. Every game of cricket you play, you play 100 per cent and Taunton St Andrews has definitely been a big help to me."

St Andrews' leg-spinner Kevin Sedgbeer runs the shop at the County Ground and employs a few of the Saints players – and they encouraged Turner to play for them when he is available.

"I was quite fortunate when I moved down, because I didn't know where I would end up and a few of the lads in the shop said their club was the place to be," said Turner. "I went down and have been there three years.

"Winning the league is no doubt down to the team spirit at the club. I don't know if I will get a medal, but I hope so.

"At this late stage of the season it is good to be in with a chance of winning a competition. We are really optimistic for the Pro40. We have had a season where we have been desperately close to winning a few competitions. To win it would be awesome and that's what we are targeting."

Turner also feels the Pro40 will provide excellent practice for the Champions League in India next month.

"We are gunning for the Champions League and we also see the Pro40 as a chance to work on our skills – batting against the brand new white ball and bowling at the death and the like," he said.

"We have got a few good games coming up and quite a few people will be fearing Somerset and coming to Taunton because it is a hard place to win. Hopefully, we will win four from four and win the league."

Somerset (from): Trescothick, Kieswetter (wkt), de Bruyn, Hildreth, Trego, Langer (capt), Suppiah, Thomas, Turner, Waller, Willoughby, Phillips, Banks.