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Nick Pope says Burnley's success is down to the club's traditional values

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND - DECEMBER 26:  Nick Pope of Burnley in action during the Premier League match between Manchester United and Burnley at Old Trafford on
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Nick Pope says Burnley's success in the Premier League this season is partly down to the club's upholding of traditional values.

Sean Dyche's side are virtually assured of a seventh-placed finish which would see the Clarets qualify for the Europa League next season - the club's first foray into European football in more than 50 years.

Burnley hold a six-point lead over eighth-placed Everton with just two games to play, with Sam Allardyce's side also needing a 15-goal swing in their favour to finish seventh.

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Pope insists the club's unexpected success this term is down to the qualities within the squad which are no longer associated with modern football.

The goalkeeper said: "It's down to lots of things: togetherness, squad mentality, effort, desire.

"Things you maybe don't associate with modern football nowadays, we've got in abundance.

"Training is a big part of what we do, we train hard every day with two players for every position pushing each other.

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"They are the things which have got us where we are today."

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