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How Burnley's Scott Parker became one of England's best young coaches: Mind tricks, shutting out snobbery and avoiding promoted teams' biggest mistake, writes MATT BARLOW

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If automatic promotion was decided by Rudyard Kipling it might go to someone keeping his head when all around lose theirs and trusting himself when others cast doubt.

This season at the very least, Scott Parker has been your man, my son.

Parker's Burnley hit the front with six to play in the long race for the Premier League earlier this month, fighting back from behind to emerge as winners at Coventry as others faltered.

Leeds drew at Luton and had won only once in six games. They turned things around to win their last four and earn promotion, but that won't be a problem for Burnley.