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It can be so tough to shake hangover

Simon Grayson
FORMER BLACKPOOL, LEEDS AND PRESTON BOSS

WEST Ham and Burnley have both struggled to hit top form on their return to the Championship.
The Hammers’ 4-2 win over Wolves on Tuesday evening was their first three-point haul of the season.
Burnley - who began the weekend with the worst defensive record in the league - were still waiting for theirs after a 1-1 midweek draw with Middlesbrough.
That’s a combined total of one win from eight games by two sides who began the season amongst the title favourites.
Personally, though, I’m not at all surprised...

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