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Expect Scott to let Hammers off leash

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The Football League Paper Team
8 November 2026

FLYING HIGH: Scott Parker is thrown in the air by jubilant Burnley players after winning promotion to the Premier League
PICTURE: Alamy

CLEAN sheets and a solid defence were the foundation of Burnley’s promotion to the Premier League under Scott Parker.
But I’d be very surprised indeed if the new West Ham manager uses similar tactics at the London Stadium.
Scotty’s a pragmatist, not an idealist. He’s someone who goes into a dressing room, looks at the character of his side and the strengths of his players, then adopts a system to get the best out of th...

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