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  Graham Westley: Championship play-off expansion to eighth adds a new intrigue

  Graham Westley examines the impact of the Championship play-off expansion and asks how finishing eighth could change the way clubs approach the season.

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  Chris Dunlavy: Identity crisis puts Burnley in the mire

  Chris Dunlavy examines Burnley’s identity crisis under Nicky Hayen and questions whether the Clarets’ financial pressures are now holding them back on and off the pitch.

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  Chris Dunlavy: Slow start has put Preston in great peril

  Chris Dunlavy examines Preston North End’s worrying start to the Championship season and asks whether their commitment to sustainability is finally becoming incompatible with life in the second tier.

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  Simon Grayson: It can be so tough to shake Premier League relegation hangover

  West Ham and Burnley have both struggled to hit top form on their return to the Championship. The Hammers’ 4-2 win over Wolves last Tuesday evening was their first three-point haul of the season.