Leeds United should give Tom Pearce an opportunity this evening.
Leeds United have a huge task on their hands when they take on in-form Fulham at Craven Cottage this evening.
Fulham boast talented youngster Ryan Sessegnon, who has scored 14 goals already this season at the age of just 17.
He is rated at £50 million amid growing interest from Premier League sides [The Mirror]
Leeds United’s best option may be to fight fire with fire, and give an opportunity to their own blossoming talent, Tom Pearce.
Pearce made his Leeds debut last month against Sheffield Wednesday and should be under consideration amid ongoing injury concerns with defender Laurens de Bock.
Like Sessegnon, Pearce is a left-back with the ability to play further forward, and his attacking instincts could help the Whites out against Fulham.
Leeds’ alternative is to play the experienced Stuart Dallas at left-back, but Pearce is the bolder choice.
Dallas played 90 minutes in the win over Bolton on Friday and this is one argument for him to continue, but Pearce by the same token is fresher.
This is a real chance for Leeds boss Paul Heckingbottom to put his faith in a young player and give him the stage to try and outshine Ryan Sessegnon, who is one of the best teenagers in Europe.
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