Burnley move closer to Premier League return

AFP, LONDON: Burnley moved a step closer to returning to the Premier League as the Championship leaders swept to a 3-1 win at Huddersfield on Saturday.
Sean Dyche’s team are nine points clear of the play-off places after goals from Stephen Ward, Sam Vokes and Ben Mee scored in the first half.
Joe Lolley briefly made it 2-1 before Mee scored just before the break to give the Clarets a sixth successive second tier victory.
“The energy of the side is great and we will physically go as hard as we can to get where we want to be,” Dyche said.
“It was a very powerful performance and we never looked under pressure.”
Second placed Middlesbrough, with manager Aitor Karanka’s future in doubt after a reported bust-up with his players, are seven points behind the leaders, but have two games in hand and can close the gap if they beat Charlton on Sunday with assistant head coach Steve Agnew in charge.
Third placed Hull missed the chance to go above Middlesbrough after being held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Milton Keynes Dons at the KC Stadium.

Burnley move closer to Premier League return

AFP, LONDON: Burnley moved a step closer to returning to the Premier League as the Championship leaders swept to a 3-1 win at Huddersfield on Saturday. Sean Dyches team are nine points clear of the play-off places after goals from Stephen Ward, Sam Vokes and Ben Mee scored in the first half. Joe Lolley briefly made it 2-1 before Mee scored just before the break to give the Clarets a sixth successive second tier victory. The energy of the side is great and we will physically go as hard as we can to get where we want to be, Dyche said. It was a very powerful performance and we never looked under pressure. Second placed Middlesbrough, with manager Aitor Karankas future in doubt after a reported bust-up with his players, are seven points behind the leaders, but have two games in hand and can close the gap if they beat Charlton on Sunday with assistant head coach Steve Agnew in charge. Third placed Hull missed the chance to go above Middlesbrough after being held to a 1-1 draw by lowly Milton Keynes Dons at the KC Stadium.