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  Guy Branston: Burnley must halt pace of decline as struggles continue after relegation

  Guy Branston believes Burnley must urgently change the way the club is run to halt their alarming decline after relegation from the Premier League.

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  Chris Dunlavy: Parachute payments are the real problem with Premier League handout

  Chris Dunlavy argues that the Premier League’s proposed £1.8billion funding boost for the EFL will do little to close the competitive gap while parachute payments continue to drive up Championship wages.

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  Adam Virgo: Will Lankshear could be Middlesbrough’s golden ticket to the Premier League

  Adam Virgo explains why Will Lankshear’s goalscoring form could give Middlesbrough a major advantage in the Championship promotion race.

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  Chris Dunlavy: Hammer time has become fun time! West Ham are loving life again

  Chris Dunlavy reflects on West Ham’s brilliant start in the Championship and why, despite promotion being the obvious goal, there is something to be said for enjoying a team that is winning games and scoring goals.