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Whenever a team makes a new signing there is an immediate desire to see them in action.
For Burnley’s new signing Nathan Collins, purchased from Stoke for an initial £12 million with future add-ons potentially making him a club record signing, the 20-year-old is having to play the waiting game.
Sean Dyche and his players will return to pre-season on July 8, with friendlies lined up for the end of the month. Until then supporters will be left to wonder and predict how quickly Collins will adapt to Burnley’s system without being able to observe the qualities he has in action.
Xhaka has showed versatility this season | Soccrates Images/Getty Images
A year and a half on from being stripped of the captaincy, Granit Xhaka is still at Arsenal.
Not only that, the midfielder is an important part of an admittedly underperforming side. He even helped out at left-back when required this season.
2. Aston Villa - Ezri Konsa
Some people wanted Ezri Konsa in the England squad | RICHARD HEATHCOTE/Getty Images
Tyrone Mings may be getting the England call-ups but Ezri Konsa has also had a superb season.
Missing just two games, the 22-year-old completed more tackles than Mings and recorded impressive blocks and passing numbers. The future looks bright for Aston Villa s defence.
Marcelo Bielsa’s men scored four. By Press Association Saturday 15 May 2021, 2:48 PM 1 hour ago 2,023 Views 5 Comments
LEEDS TURNED ON the style in the second half as they swept to a 4-0 win over Burnley to strengthen their grip on a top-half place in the Premier League.
After Mateusz Klich gave Marcelo Bielsa’s side the lead on the stroke of half-time, Leeds punished Burnley after the break as Jack Harrison added a second before claiming the two assists when Rodrigo came off the bench to score a brace.
It was the sort of stuff which illustrated why Leeds’ return to the top flight this season has been so welcomed, and gave them a four-point cushion over 11th-placed Aston Villa before Dean Smith’s side head to Crystal Palace on Sunday.