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Leeds make 3 changes from their FA Cup semi-final defeat. Karl Darlow, Joe Rodon and Anton Stach switch Lucas Berri, nan injured Gabriel Gudmundsson and Brenden Aaronson.
Burnley’s caretaker head Mike Jackson names an unchanged side.
Leeds (3-4-2-1) Darlow; Rodon, Bijol, Struijk; Bogle, Ampadu, Tanaka, Justin; Stach, Okafor; Calvert-Lewin.
Subs: Perri, Byram, Bornauw, Longstaff, Aaronson, James, Gnonto, Piroe, Nmecha.
Burnley (3-4-2-1) Dubravka; Ekdal, Humphreys, Esteve; Walker, Ward-Prowse, Laurent, Hartman; Tchaouna, Anthony; Flemming.
Subs: Weiss, Worrall, Ugochukwu, Edwards, Florentino, Pires, Amdouni, Broja, Hannibal.
Referee Thomas Bramall.
Louise Taylor
The equation is simple. If Leeds hit relegated – and now managerless - Burnley astatine Elland Road connected Friday they will scope 43 points and beryllium highly improbable to meet nan aforesaid destiny arsenic their opponents. Daniel Farke’s losing FA Cup semi-finalists are past scheduled to recreation to Tottenham, but triumph against Burnley, who they pipped to nan Championship title past season, would settee nerves successful West Yorkshire. Farke, though, does not needfully expect a straightforward match.
“There’s decidedly nary complacency,” he said, speaking earlier the news of Scott Parker’s departure. “I’ve sewage truthful overmuch respect for Scott. I’d opportunity there’s not 1 clip this play Burnley were played disconnected nan field. They’re ever very competitive, they’ve had galore tight games.” As Mike Jackson takes caretaker complaint astatine Turf Moor, Farke hopes different 3 points will seduce Leeds to widen his ain contract.
Will Unwin
This feels for illustration nan nighttime Leeds should each but corroborate a 2nd twelvemonth successful nan Premier League. Burnley are already relegated and without a manager; if they cannot hit them astatine home, it would beryllium a hopeless shame for Daniel Farke and his side, particularly aft nan disappointment of losing to Chelsea successful nan FA Cup.
The hosts should beryllium up and astatine Burnley, testing their frailties astatine nan backmost and successful midfield. When Leeds are astatine their peak, fewer tin header pinch nan tempo and physicality they offer, and nan Clarets autumn into that category.
For Burnley, it will beryllium a mobility of really caretaker Mike Jackson changes things successful nan dream his squad tin connection nan fans immoderate joy. It does not look for illustration he will make galore adjustments arsenic Burnley look to spell done nan motions until nan extremity of nan season.
Preamble
Evening. Last season, Leeds and Burnley were separated only by extremity difference. They some picked up precisely 100 points successful nan Championship, pinch automatic promotion to nan Premier League their reward. This play – arsenic is truthful often nan lawsuit pinch promoted clubs, and please don’t inquire maine why – their paths person diverged.
Leeds person 40 points, doubly arsenic galore arsenic relegated Burnley, and are almost safe. It’s 23 years since a squad was relegated from nan Premier League aft reaching 40 points – but that whitethorn hap this year, truthful Leeds still person a spot of activity to do, particularly arsenic 2 of their past 3 games are distant to Spurs and West Ham.
You’d expect Leeds to triumph coming against a managerless, relegated opponent. If they do, each will beryllium well. If not, they could yet beryllium dragged into thing unpleasant.
Kick-off 8pm BST.
