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CLARETS REQUIRE TACTICAL TWEAKS IF THEY REACH PREM

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BURNLEY’S miserly defensive record is remarkable, a testament to the discipline of their players and the tactical rigour of manager Scott Parker.
Leeds possess attacking riches the envy of the division yet were restricted to just one speculative strike from range in Monday’s stalemate at Turf Moor. Even that came in the 89th minute.
As a means to an end, parking the bus will probably work. History tells us that the best defence in the Championship usually belongs to a side that wins automatic promotion.
But what then? In the Premier League, there are no Plymouth Argyle...

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