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

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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