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Martin: We must take a big look in the mirror

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The LeaguePaper Team
23 August 2026

THE FOOTBALL LEAGUE PAPER 27

LEICESTER CITY 1 Burns 42
LEICESTER: McCarthy 6, Aluko 6, Okoli 6, Souttar 6, Thomas 6 (Page 77, 6), Skipp 4, Burns 6 (Howell 54, 6), Braybrooke 6, Cullen 5 (Choudhury 33, 6) Alves 6 (Watson 54, 6), Bristric 6 (De Cordova-Reid 54, 6). Subs not used: Stolarczyk, McFarlane.
BURTON ALBION 2 Dennis 5, Chauke 25
BURTON: Addai 6, Sibbick 6, Delap 8, Tilt 6, Lofthouse 7, Evans 6, Krubally 6 (Collar 64, 6), Armer 7, Chauke 8, Webster 7, Dennis 8 (Adiele 69, 6), Subs not used: Dudek, Sraha, Araujo, Matthews-Lewis, Scutt.
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