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Not changing my view on Leeds United – Pundit sticking to promotion prediction

Outside view of Elland Road, home of Leeds United.

Former Leeds United star Carlton Palmer has insisted that he is still sticking to his prediction of the Whites being one of the favourites to get promoted to the Premier League this season.

Leeds are sitting fourth in the Championship after four games and are preparing for a big game on Saturday when they will host Burnley at Elland Road.

The Whites went into the campaign as one of the favourites to get promoted back up to the Premier League but they lost key players such as Archie Gray, Crysencio Summerville and Georginio Rutter from the team that lost the playoff final last summer.

Leeds did some late-window business to bring in new signings such as Manor Solomon, Largie Ramazani, Ao Tanaka and Isaac Schmidt towards the end of the season.

Palmer had Leeds as one of the favourites to get automatic promotion and he is still sticking to that prediction.

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Carlton Palmer not changing his view on Leeds United

Leeds are sitting in the playoff spots and Palmer insisted that it is far too early for the Championship table to take any shape.

He admitted that his early prediction of Luton Town being one of the teams in the top two is not turning out to be great given they have started the campaign poorly.

The former White conceded that Leeds have had a squad upheaval over the summer but the way they have started the season, he is still predicting the Yorkshire giants to get promoted to the Premier League.

“Looking at the table, I don’t really think it takes shape until after ten games”, Palmer told the Football League World.

“I think you certainly can look at it after ten games and get a guide to how the season may go.

“I fancied Leeds United and Luton Town to get automatic promotion, but Luton are sat second from bottom in the table right now.

“I certainly didn’t see that happening, three defeats in their first four games, but there is still a long way to go in the season.

“Leeds [have had] so many upheavals and especially late on in the transfer window, and they’re in a play-off position so I’m not going to change my view on that.”

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