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Fans revel in 'perfection' of Burnley line-up against Liverpool, as Sean Dyche picks numbers 1-11

Fans have reveled in the 'perfection' of Burnley's 'glorious' line-up against Liverpool which saw players with the numbers 1-11 picked to play at Anfield on Saturday.

Clarets boss Dyche, renowned for his no-nonsense, no-frills approach and simple but effective style of play lined up his team in a traditional 4-4-2 formation, as usual.

And Burnley have become the first Premier League team to line up in numerical order for more than two decades, with supporters of all colours and football purists alike taking to social media to express their joy at the old-school starting side.