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THE HEAT IS ON!

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The Football League Paper Team
6 September 2026

THE HEAT IS ON!

Hayen under pressure as the Clarets crash...

DETERMINED: Nicky Hayen

UNDER-PRESSURE boss Nicky Hayen has vowed to turn things around after Burnley slumped to the foot of the Championship table.
The Clarets took a second half lead against in-form Bristol City, but were then stunned as Rob Dickie equalised on 82 minutes and Yu Hirakawa bagged an injury-time winner.
With Preston bagging their first league win against Blackburn, Burnley have dropped to the bottom – on the back of relegation from the Premier League last term.
Belgian Hayen, appointed in July, said: “I ...

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