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Brentford a breath of fresh air

The 50th team to play in the Premier League are, in many ways, a little bit different. Increasingly often, newly promoted sides are yo-yo clubs: teams that have accumulated funds from the Premier League’s TV riches and parachute payments, then used that financial advantage in the Championship to secure a swift return.

Last season, the two automatic promotion spots were claimed by two

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