TalkSPORT pundit Simon Jordan has backed Leeds United to stay in the Premier League. The Whites currently sit in the bottom three on goal difference and have played a game more than both Burnley and Everton – the two sides around them.
But the battle to beat the drop is far from over and Leeds will be looking to return to winning ways this weekend when they host an inform Brighton side, who have already secured their highest ever Premier League points tally. Burnley, meanwhile, make the trip to top four chasing Tottenham Hotspur, who will be buoyed by their 3-0 win over North London rivals Arsenal on Thursday.
Leeds know that this is a pivotal weekend and due to Burnley’s game in hand, will want to end Sunday above the Clarets to pile the pressure on their trip to Aston Villa. Speaking on talksSPORT, Jordan believes that ‘desire’ will see the Whites earn all three points against Brighton, which would put them in the box seat for survival.
