Burnley hoping star duo can pick up where they left off

Burnley fans will be hoping Dwight McNeil and James Tarkowski in particular can pick up where they left off when the Clarets resume their Premier League campaign.
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Sean Dyche's side go to Manchester City on Monday night as the form team before lockdown, unbeaten in seven Premier League outings.

And McNeil and Tarkowski's form put them among the best performing players in the top flight in that time.

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https://www.whoscored.com/ have put out their 2019/20 Form Rankings, based on the last six appearances, with the Clarets duo both in the top eight.

McNeil comes in third with a weighted rating of 7.57 - only bettered by City's Kevin De Bruyne (7.73) and Mo Salah of champions-elect Liverpool (7.59).

Tarkowski is eighth (7.46).

The top 10 is: 1, De Bruyne; 2, Salah; 3, McNeil; 4, Aaron Wan-Bissaka (7.52); 5, Harry Maguire (7.49); 6, Richarlison (7.47); 7, Harvey Barnes (7.47); 8, Tarkowski; 9, Sebastien Haller (7-46); 10, Matt Doherty (7.40).

Manchester United, second in the form table behind Burnley, had four players in the top 20 before the break, more than any other team.