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Ashley Westwood buried his grandfather just hours before Burnley's win at Liverpool in January... the midfielder has shown immense mental strength on and off the pitch during the pandemic

There may never again be a night that stirs quite so much professional pride inside Ashley Westwood. January 21 will be one forever remembered in his household.

The victory — ending Liverpool's 68-game undefeated run at Anfield — represented an achievement of significance but the mental fortitude of Burnley's diminutive central midfielder was unbeknown and ultimately more striking. Westwood had buried his grand-father, Sid, hours beforehand.

Sid had seen it all — the rise through Crewe Alexandra's academy, the realisation of a dream by playing Premier League football with Aston Villa and then the depression his grandson suffered at Villa Park.