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PAUL MERSON GIVES FRANK LEEDS ASSESSMENT AHEAD OF BURNLEY TEST
Paul Merson predicts a tough season for Leeds United, stating they will be "in the bottom five or six all season" despite their strong start. He forecasts a 1-1 draw with Burnley.
Despite Leeds United's strong start to their Premier League comeback this season, Paul Merson still thinks the team may have a challenging season ahead of them.
This season, Daniel Farke's side has only lost three games and amassed eight points from the first seven games.
This season, the West Yorkshire powerhouses have demonstrated that they are not merely there to fill the stats; instead, they will compete for every point in every match.
Their 2-1 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur before the international break made that evident, but what does Merson think they can accomplish against Burnley?
Paul Merson thinks Leeds United will be in the running for relegation all season. Although Burnley and Leeds United were both recently promoted, Merson told SportsKeeda that he expects a 1-1 draw.
"I do not believe Burnley has started yet. Even though they are only four points ahead of Leeds, if you only consider performances, there is a lot of difference between the two teams.
Thus far this season, Leeds has easily outperformed the other team. Leeds will win this game if they play as well as they did against Wolves.
"Based on their first seven games this season, Leeds has demonstrated that, in contrast to Burnley, they have what it takes to survive in the Premier League. To be completely honest, though, I am unable to identify a clear winner in this case.
"And both Burnley and Leeds will be in the bottom five or six all season if it turns out to be a draw like I believe!"
Merson is not the only commentator who thinks these two clubs will split the points; Chris Sutton also thinks there will be no goals.
A win might move Leeds into the top half of the standings, demonstrating how close things are right now, even though splitting the points would put the Whites in the bottom five.
At this point, Leeds United's current situation is worse than their last Premier League run.
Leeds United will be working hard to keep their Premier League membership because they are one of the largest clubs in England in terms of history and fan support.
They are currently in a worse position than they were when they were in the division last, though.
Given that they were still relegated that season, it is worrying that the Whites presently have three fewer points after seven games than they had during the 2022–23 campaign.
Furthermore, Leeds United was in the top half of the table at the time, but they are currently in 15th place, indicating that much work remains.
CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF
Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.
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Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.
Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.
His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.
Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.
Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.
Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.
AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE
Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.
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