Leeds United and Burnley have secured their places in the Premier League with two games left in the Championship season. Both teams could end the season with 100 points, but their managers, Daniel Farke and Scott Parker, have yet to successfully keep their teams in the Premier League. Burnley's strategy last season under Vincent Kompany, playing an attractive but ineffective style in the Premier League, is contrasted with their current defensive focus. Leeds' promotion under Farke mirrors Marcelo Bielsa's success with the club, but fans still hold Bielsa in high regard. The teams' low revenues and profit and sustainability rules could hinder their ability to compete in the Premier League. Wales internationals Dan James, Joe Rodon, and Ethan Ampadu, as well as Leeds' captain Kalvin Phillips, are seen as capable of coping with the step up, while Burnley's goalkeeper James Trafford and center-backs Maxime Esteve and CJ Egan-Riley have been standout performers. The teams' American owners, ALK Capital LLC for Burnley and San Francisco 49ers Enterprises for Leeds, may provide financial backing for the teams this summer.
Source: BBC Sports Football
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