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BURNLEY, ENGLAND - AUGUST 23:  Burnley Manager Owen Coyle celebrates with Brian Jensen at the end of the Barclays Premier League match between Burnley and Everton at Turf Moor on August 23, 2009 in Burnley, England.  (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

A Look at Life In the Premier League For the New Boys!

The new season brought the likes of Burnley, Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers to English football's top flight. Here we look at how the new boys have come to terms with life in what is arguably the world's most competitive league...

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    Willie Gannon commented on A Look at Life In the Premier League For the New Boys!

    I'd fancy all three teams will be in the relegation mix come April, but with teams being so bad this year at least one of them...

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    • Maire Ofeire replied…

      @Keith: LOL I used to get ice-cream cake too for my birthdays with my age written...

    • Salaar Shamsi replied…

      @Maire: Ice creams are the best! except when they melt :P

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    Hemant Dua commented on A Look at Life In the Premier League For the New Boys!

    With Birmingham's new signings, I expected them to do all right, and they are right now. They are too defensive, which is why Chucho is such...

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    • Salaar Shamsi replied…

      It will the first time in quite a while that all three teams survive but will...

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    Andrew Jordan commented on A Look at Life In the Premier League For the New Boys!

    Still can't believe how good Burnley are at Turf Moor and seeing them beat clubs such as Man Utd and Everton. Out of all of these...

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    Mark Bateman commented on A Look at Life In the Premier League For the New Boys!

    They will all be in the relegation mix, but I think it will be Portsmouth, Hull and Birmingham who will go down. Burnley have a special...

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    • Salaar Shamsi replied…

      Pompey's fate looks inevitable unless some miracles happen on South Coast. Indeed Jensen has been fantastic....

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    Choon Yau Tan commented on A Look at Life In the Premier League For the New Boys!

    I agree that Wolves are the most likely to get relegated. Birmingham will be the best placed among these three in my opinion.

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    • Salaar Shamsi replied…

      Not right now atleast but in terms of quality, perhaps, Birmingham are best placed.

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    New Article: A Look at Life In The Big League For The New Boys!

    The new season brought the likes of Burnley, Birmingham City and Wolverhampton Wanderers to English Football's top flight. Here we look at how the new boys have come to terms with life in what is arguably the world's most competitive league...

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    Gareth Llewellyn-Stevens commented on Burnley 3-1 Sunderland: David Nugent Brace Blasts Brilliant Black Cats

    Agree with Hemant, Nugent is a very good signing for Burnley. They tried to get him before he went to PNE back in 2005, and he...

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    • Yoosof Farah replied…

      He did stagnate completely at Portsmouth, so time will tell how good he settles into top-flight...

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    Hemant Dua commented on Burnley 3-1 Sunderland: David Nugent Brace Blasts Brilliant Black Cats

    Nugent is a very good signing for Burnley, his goals may well save them from relegation. They should sign him on a permanent basis.

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    New Article: Burnley 3-1 Sunderland: David Nugent Brace Blasts Brilliant Black Cats

    David Nugent was the man of the moment for Burnley, as the on-loan striker scored two great goals on his home debut to give his side a surprising 3-1 victory against Sunderland at Turf Moor...

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    Robbie Cotton commented on Missed Chances, Brilliant Goal Leave Manchester United Stunned

    Blake was behind both of the best chances of the game. The save was incredible, the volley was better. Carrick missed the penalty, but Man U...

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    Austin commented on Missed Chances, Brilliant Goal Leave Manchester United Stunned

    Michael Owen is disappointing. He doesn't look like he's there mentally. He had two clear cut chances in the first half and both should have been...

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    • Ismail Ayub replied…

      he must be low on confidence... remember he hasn't exactly reproduced his old liverpool form ever...

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    Deric Q commented on Missed Chances, Brilliant Goal Leave Manchester United Stunned

    No more signing?? SAF should re-consider now...!!

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    Salomon Gonzales commented on Missed Chances, Brilliant Goal Leave Manchester United Stunned

    Boring match! Incredible goal...

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    dennis berry commented on Missed Chances, Brilliant Goal Leave Manchester United Stunned

    Actually, what exactly do you mean by 'United better shore up their expectations'?

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    dennis berry commented on Missed Chances, Brilliant Goal Leave Manchester United Stunned

    Agree with all but this... 'Instead, United looked like the team they are, one with new faces and players who haven't played nearly enough together to...

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