Burnley FC Vs Leeds United

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 BURNLEY V LEEDS UNITED


Welcome back to the Premier League. Today at 2pm Burnley FC is playing Leeds United. Both sides are looking for their first league victories of the season with the Clarets also seeking to regain the winning thread at Turf Moor.

Sean Dyche’s side come into the game on the back of a penalty shoot-out success over Newcastle United in the Carabao Cup at St James’ Park on Wednesday. Welsh international goalkeeper Wayne Hennessey was the hero with two penalty saves. Here is a run down of what we can expect.




Leeds United also progressed with a 3-0 win over League One Crewe Alexandra. We look forward to see what the carets can come up with later today. However, this match may be the first time these two sides have met in the top-flight in front of a Turf Moor crowd since October 1975 when Trevor Cherry got the only goal in a 1-0 win for the Yorkshire side.

Dyche is keen to get the first three points on board.

He said: “It’s the same old, every team wants to get that win on the board. We have had spells, including last year, when that hasn’t happened. I actually think we have performed pretty well so far but there is no naivety to my words, it is about results.”

The Burnley boss is looking forward to seeing his team play in front of a big Turf Moor crowd.

“They have always been important and stood by us through the ups and downs and I think they will continue to do that. It’s another home game and a chance to perform in front of our fans with their backing,” Dyche added.

Ashley Westwood (toe) and Matej Vydra (groin) missed the Liverpool and Newcastle United games but could return to the football squad on Sunday next week.

Long and Stephens are still unavailable because of injury. Nick Pope has been recalled to the England squad for the upcoming games against Hungary, Andorra and Poland. He was rested for the Carabao Cup tie at St James’ Park.

Ex-Leeds winger Aaron Lennon has returned to Turf Moor signing a one-year deal. He could play in his first Premier League game since Tottenham Hotspur in March last year. Bamford got his first England call-up and will join team-mate Kalvin Phillips in the England set-up. Burnley have lost their first two Premier League games of the season but got back to winning ways in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.

Leeds won ten away league games last season and lost nine. Their last top-flight away draw came at Old Trafford in 2004 when Alan Smith equalised for them. Paul Scholes had given the Red Devils the lead.

They lost 5-1 at Old Trafford on the opening day and drew 2-2 with Everton in their first home game of the season. More Burnley FC news and news from the beautiful game coming soon. Get the latest audio commentary on Clarets Plus. Follow Burnley Football Club here and find out the latest news from club owner Mike Garlick here.

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