Leeds vs Burnley: the story explained

Follow live updates as Leeds take on Burnley in the Premier League on Friday; kick-off 8pm. Leeds vs Burnley has emerged this Friday as one of the stories drawing attention in Ireland.

Key facts

• Follow live updates as Leeds take on Burnley in the Premier League on Friday; kick-off 8pm.
• Leeds United return to Premier League action this week, welcoming Burnley to Elland Road under the lights on Friday evening.
• Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has made three changes to the side that lost against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday.
• In the opposite dugout, interim Burnley manager Michael Jackson has named the same XI that lost to Manchester City in the Premier League nine days ago.
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What we know

Going deeper, Leeds United return to Premier League action this week, welcoming Burnley to Elland Road under the lights on Friday evening.

On the substance, Leeds United manager Daniel Farke has made three changes to the side that lost against Chelsea in the FA Cup semi-final on Sunday.

Beyond the headlines, In the opposite dugout, interim Burnley manager Michael Jackson has named the same XI that lost to Manchester City in the Premier League nine days ago.

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The wider context

On a related note, Goalkeeper Lucas Perri, defender Gabriel Gudmundsson and midfielder Brenden Aaronson are replaced by Karl Darlow, James Justin and Anton Stach, who returns from a spell on the sidelines with an ankle injury.

Going deeper, Subs: Perri, Byram, Bornauw, Longstaff, Aaronson, James, Gnonto, Piroe, Nmecha.

On the substance, the Whites are five unbeaten in the league, and following an Emirates FA Cup semi-final at the weekend, Daniel Farke has issued an update on the fitness of his squad ahead of the Clarets' visit.

Beyond the headlines, it was unfortunate news regarding Gabriel Gudmundsson, as the boss revealed: "Hamstring injury.

More precisely, It's also a bit of a serious injury, he will definitely miss the game on Friday and also, as it stands, the Tottenham game and then we have to see.

The bottom line

• The Whites are five unbeaten in the league, and following an Emirates FA Cup semi-final at the weekend, Daniel Farke has issued an update on the fitness of his squad ahead of the Clarets' visit.
• It was unfortunate news regarding Gabriel Gudmundsson, as the boss revealed: "Hamstring injury.
• Of course we try to bring him back as quick as possible, especially at this stage of the season, and I hope he can feature then in one of the last two games.
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