Leeds United are bracing themselves for a likely Premier League relegation scrap this season as they attempt to buck two-year trend of promoted clubs going straight back down.

There is a general view that the Whites have a better squad than fellow risers Burnley and Sunderland but that is not enough - one of the league’s mainstays must be slain to secure survival.

The gap between 17th and 18th last season was a huge 13 points - a record for the Premier League. While the task for the three promoted clubs is clear, some rivals have seen a clear weakening of their squad.

When analysing who could get sucked into the relegation battle with Leeds , we must note the caveat that the transfer window is not over and there is time for squads to morph, improve and dismantle. But as for the op

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