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  Adam Virgo: Back Norwich City to fly high next term

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  Chris Dunlavy: Sad Blacburn Rovers’ misery is years in making

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  AT LEAST CHANSIRI WILL BE OUT OF POCKET!

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  Simon Grayson: This is so tough for Leicester City and West Brom

  When I managed Preston in the Championship, everyone expected us to spend the season battling relegation.