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  1. Burnley v Derby: Team newspublished at 18:56 BST 26 August

    Burnley XI: Weiss, Worrall, Edwards, Humphreys, Tchaouna, Flemming, Ramsey, Sonne, Pires, Broja, Laurent.

    Subs: Hladky, Tuanzebe, Tresor, Banel, Barnes, Tweety, Delcroix, Leuluai, Pimlott.

    Derby XI: Vickers, Forsyth, Osborn, Brewster, Jackson, Elder, Rooney, Ward, Sanderson, Adams, Clark.

    Subs: Donnell, Wilson, Clarke, Weimann, Thompson, Goudmijn, Nyambe, Brown, Wheeldon.

  2. Follow Tuesday's Carabao Cup games livepublished at 18:30 BST 26 August

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    There are five games involving Premier League sides in the Carabao Cup second round on Tuesday and BBC Sport will bring you every moment.

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  3. Back four gives Clarets 'more presence'published at 12:44 BST 26 August

    Natalie Bromley
    Fan writer

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    It feels a bit early in the season to be talking about six pointers, doesn't it?

    But when you're in a likely relegation battle and you need to win at least nine games to have any hopes of surviving, a home tie against Sunderland is probably in "must win" territory.

    Sunderland were obviously coming into this game on a high, after comprehensively wining their opening game against West Ham. But it would be naïve to read too much into those early results, as flip those fixtures around and Burnley are likely sitting on three points too.

    The number one aim for the weekend was to stunt Sunderland's optimism because confidence can often be the 12th man in critical games. Let them beat us, and we've got a mountain to climb.

    The most pleasing thing about the performance was the confidence with which Burnley controlled the game. Reverting to four at the back, we had more of a presence in midfield and weren't as exposed as we were against Spurs. It also feels a waste of Kyle Walker to play him in a back three: surely you take advantage of one of the best right backs the league has ever seen and create some chances?

    But, for now, the Clarets have passed their first test of the season. Eight more wins to go…

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