Newcastle United defender Dan Burn is anticipating a different Leeds United this weekend under Sam Allardyce. The new Whites boss is known for keeping teams in the Premier League, sorting out any defensive problems they have at the back.
Leeds supporters saw first hand a more resolute performance against Manchester City with many expecting a more emphatic result against the defending Premier League Champions. That was in part due to Erling Haaland leaving his goal scoring boots at home with Pep Guardiola's side squandering a number of good chances.
The result leaves the Whites with just three games to save their Premier League status. Newcastle on the other hand need three points to close in on a Champions League berth after defeat to Arsenal left Liverpool breathing down their neck.
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When asked about the impact of defeat to Mikel Arteta's men, Burn told Chronicle Live: "Of course not (it won't define us). We have done very well and things are still in our hands.
"We are three points ahead with a game in hand. So we go to Leeds knowing that it will be a bit different with Sam Allardyce as manager.
"But we know it will be tough from playing against his teams in the past. Leeds are fighting for their lives so we will have to go there to make a good account of themselves."
Eddie Howe's players are under no illusions about the task in hand against Leeds and the hot reception the Magpies will receive at Elland Road.
Burn added: "It'll be a similar situation for us. When we play at home we feel the crowd behind us and I know from playing there that is the situation with Leeds.
"I think we have done that in the past. Everton is an example of that, so hopefully that won't be a major factor for us at Leeds."
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