Leeds United have every right to believe in their ability to make Premier League progress when the action resumes in a couple of weeks. The Whites were playing confidently in the weeks building up to the World Cup break and managed to pick up six points from their final three games.
Wins came over Liverpool and Bournemouth before the Whites lost 4-3 at Tottenham Hotspur in their final outing before the lay-off. However, United still sit just two points above the relegation zone and improvements must be made if they are to avoid being sucked into yet another battle against the drop.
Jesse Marsch has been working hard with his side over the last few weeks both at Thorp Arch and in Spain and he’ll be determined to see Leeds hit the ground running on their return to action. Manchester City will be Leeds’ first opponents after Christmas, with Pep Guardiola’s side making the trip to Elland Road on December 28, before Leeds head to Newcastle United on New Year’s Eve to round off the calendar year.
