Burnley lifted the
Championship trophy or, at least, an inflatable replica, after
beating Charlton Athletic 3-0 at the Valley in the final game of the
season, but the Clarets are odds-on favourites to be relegated the
Premier League. Manager Sean Dyche described avoiding relegation for
the second time in three seasons as “massive challenge” and it
remains to be seen if his squad is equal to the task.
Goalkeeper Paul
Robinson has signed a one-year contract and 18-year-old former
Motherwell midfielder Robbie Leitch has joined the club on free
transfer, but Derby County have rejected a £3 million bid for
midfielder Jeff Hendrick. Striker Sam Vokes, who scored 15 goals in
the Championship last season, of course, scored a towering header to
take Wales into the semi-finals of Euro 2016 but, along with strike
partner Andre Gray, may struggle to make an impact back in the
Premier League.
Burnley didn’t spend
much money the last time they were promoted and, while their
work-rate was admirable, their lack of ambition in attack ultimately
cost them dearly. The Turf Moor faithful will, no doubt, be looking
to Sean Dyche to bolster his attacking options sooner rather than
later, or might just be a case of history repeating itself. That
said, anyone who fancies a season of “Leicester-esque”
proportions can back the Clarets at 1,500/1 to win the Premier
League.
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