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Chris Dunlavy: Scott Parker’s stingy Burnley ready to break records

Forget Fort Knox. Move over, Area 51. When it comes to impenetrable security, nothing holds a candle to Burnley’s back four.

By Chris Dunlavy
FLP focus on Burnley's defensive steel 

Forget Fort Knox. Move over, Area 51. When it comes to impenetrable security, nothing holds a candle to Burnley’s back four.
“Pretty special,” was how Daniel Farke described the Clarets’ defensive unit after seeing his free-scoring Leeds United side register just a single effort on target in the recent 0-0 draw at Turf Moor, and it’s hard to disagree.
Scott Parker’s men have conceded just nine goals in 31 Championship games, the fewest at this stage of a season in the history of English football.
With 21 clean sheets, meanwhile, goa...

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