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HE’S HELL-BENT ON RESCUE ACT

Burton hope Darren’s pedigree swings it

By Dan Barnes

EYE FOR GOAL: Burton’s Darren Bent in action Inset, Britt Assombalonga celebrates scoring for Middlesbrough against the Brewers. Left: Burton boss Nigel Clough
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HE TOTTED up 100 Premier League goals faster than Wayne Rooney and scored more times in England’s top flight than Didier Drogba, Ruud van Nistelrooy and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Burton will surely need every ounce of Darren Bent’s pedigree if they’re to pull off a Houdini act and clamber to safety from the foot of the Champio...

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