Leeds United will be away to Turf Moor this weekend to face fellow promoted side Burnley. Daniel Farke will be dreading facing the Clarets as he has just one win in his career against them.
The Whites have performed above expectations so far this season, sitting in 15th place. Eight points from the first seven games is much better than some clubs who are yet to even hit five points in the campaign.
Last season, Leeds failed to beat Burnley in the Championship after two attempts. Saturday marks the start of a winnable run of games including matches against West Ham and Nottingham Forest.
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Jack Harrison starts for Leeds United vs Burnley
Jack Harrison Credit: Imago
Jack Harrison is the headline name in this lineup on Saturday – it will be his first start of the season. The winger has zero goals and zero assists, with most of his minutes so far coming off the bench. Brenden Aaronson also starts despite arriving later than his teammates during the international break. Noah Okafor’s absence is the reason why Harrison has been called upon this afternoon.
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One surprise name on the bench is Dan James. The Welshman picked up an injury a few weeks ago with initial reports stating that he could be out for over a month. But during the international break, his teammate Karl Darlow revealed that the winger could return to action soon. Daniel Farke also revealed in training that James could play a part in the upcoming games after his speedy recovery.
Winger has to prove his worth to Daniel Farke
This summer, Leeds boss Daniel Farke took the bold decision to keep Jack Harrison in the squad. Many expected the winger to leave after he had spent two consecutive seasons on loan at Everton. A move was on the cards initially, but he was not a priority signing for David Moyes’ side.
Leeds shipped off Mateo Joseph and Largie Ramazani; two players who the fans preferred, to keep Harrison. In his first game of the season, the pressure is on for him to produce something to justify him being kept at the club this season.
