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  1. Head and shoulders image of Kirk Marsden, He is bald, smiling and wearing a bright pink tshirt

  2. CGI of proposal flats for Dryden Mill, a huge development with multi storey brown and grey apartments with balconies

  3. David Aldred has short grey hair and beard and is wearing red overalls. He is stood next to a jet engine in his garage.

  4. Smiling baby Orla with her hair tied up in a bow is held by her mum Rhiannon who is wearing sunglasses

  6. Shaun Gash in a wheelchair on a beach with his wife

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    The Manxman ferry, which is in the Isle of Man Steam Packet Company's colours of red, white and black, sailing in Douglas Harbour on an overcast evening.

  8. Josh Maja's two goals at The Hawthorns doubled his home tally for the season

  9. Jadon Anthony of Burnley shoots over

  10. Blackpool Tower and the beach lit up in pinks and purples as fireworks blast against the night sky

  11. Head and shoulders image of Kirk Marsden, He is bald, smiling and wearing a bright pink tshirt

  12. A white car crosses a road junction as a dark vehicle waits by traffic lights on red

  13. Close up of a German Shepherd dog barking

  14. Blue, gold and silver medals are placed on a black cloth with red bows.

  15. Blues defender Lee Buchanan was only four games into his comeback after a calf injury

  16. Lee Kervin is photographed with his son Brad, who is in his mid-teens in the photograph. Lee is wearing a black suit, white shirt and black tie, while Brad is wearing a white shirt and black waistcoat. They are outdoors, under a trellis, with some grass and a fence in the background.

  17. A shot of Manchester Airport showing a car park and terminal building behind a roundabout

  18. Kirk Marsden, who is bald, smiles posing for a photograph in a pink top.

  19. A young man stands in a green park wearing a navy jacket. He is holding a gold star trophy which is a Cancer Research UK Star Award for young people.

  20. Burnley beat Sheffield United 2-0 in their Boxing Day clash at Bramall Lane

  22. Blackpool boss Steve Bruce

  23. 'Burnley will be looking for creative, flair players'

    Scott Read
    BBC Radio Lancashire commentator

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    What do Burnley need?

    I think they'll be looking for some creative, flair players. Someone who might just be able to unlock a defence, whether that's through technical skill, pace or a combination of both. Adding another threat to the forward line will be a priority.

    What sort of business are they likely to do?

    It's a tricky one because they still have a big squad and they might want or need to move some players on in this window. That will impact what type of business they can do, whether it's loans or permanent deals.

    How successful have they been in recent January windows?

    Not very, but the club always says it's difficult for them to sign players in January. Sean Dyche always maintained this, and to some extent Vincent Kompany said the same thing.

    However, I think the January window during Kompany's Championship-winning season was a big missed opportunity.

    Any notable departures?

    Mike Tresor is the most likely big name to leave. Burnley paid a substantial amount for the 25-year-old and even though he's fit and training with the squad, he's yet to feature this season.

    How key is the window?

    Automatic promotion will probably depend on it. They already look well set for a top-six finish but they may need a little more if they're to finish in the top two.

  24. Pick of the stats: Middlesbrough v Burnley

    Middlesbrough and Burnley football club crests (Photo: BBC)

    The final Championship fixture of the weekend features two promotion-chasing teams as Middlesbrough host Burnley on Sunday evening.

    The sides drew 1-1 in an entertaining reverse tie at Turf Moor in early December but seventh-placed Boro have faltered a little since then, winning just once and letting slip a three-goal lead at home to Sheffield Wednesday on Boxing Day.

    By contrast, the Clarets are flying high in third place, a point behind table toppers Leeds United, after extending their unbeaten run to 10 matches with a clinical away win over second-placed Sheffield United.

    • Middlesbrough are winless in six league games against Burnley (D3 L3) since winning 1-0 in December 2015 under Aitor Karanka.

    • Burnley won 2-1 against Middlesbrough at the Riverside last time out in 2022-23 – they've never won consecutive away league games against them.

    • Middlesbrough have won their final league game of the year in each of the past three years, winning 2-1 in every game – against Blackpool in 2021, Blackburn in 2022 and Huddersfield in 2023.

    • Burnley lost their final league game of the year 3-2 against Aston Villa in 2023 but haven't done so in consecutive years since between 2005 and 2010 (six in a row).

    • Burnley manager Scott Parker has one win in five Championship meetings with Middlesbrough (D3 L1), winning 1-0 win Fulham in January 2020. His five games against them have produced just four goals (2 for, 2 against).