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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Sport
Will Unwin

EFL and National League: the ups, downs and what can happen next

Clockwise from top left: celebrations for Plymouth; Burnley's Nathan Tella; Thierry Nevers of Bradford battles with Rochdale's Toby Mullarkey; Leyton Orient celebrate promotion; and Wrexham's Paul Mullin is mobbed after scoring against Notts County.
Clockwise from top left: celebrations for Plymouth; Burnley's Nathan Tella; Rochdale in action against Bradford; Leyton Orient celebrate promotion; and joy for Wrexham. Composite: Shutterstock, Getty Images

Championship

Automatic promotion As we have known for a while, Burnley will be back in the Premier League next season. A win on Saturday at home to relegation-threatened QPR would guarantee the title. They are likely to be joined in the top flight by Sheffield United, who are seven points clear of third with a game in hand and need three points from four matches to guarantee promotion. The Blades will effectively be up if Luton and Middlesbrough draw at Kenilworth Road on Monday given the goal difference but the earliest they can officially secure second spot is Wednesday.

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