It is the big one. Tomorrow's trip to third-placed Burnley provides Leeds United with the perfect chance to pull clear in the automatic promotion race.

Victory at Turf Moor would see the Whites go four points clear of Yorkshire neighbours Sheffield United after their unexpected slip up on Friday evening. There is still plenty of work left for Leeds to do if they are to seal a Premier League return.

Both Leeds and Burnley enter the clash in good form. Both are under pressure to gain promotion this season. The stakes are high and Daniel Farke is acutely aware of the size of the challenge facing his Whites stars.

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"Burnley are definitely one of the top sides in this division," he said. "They played last season in the Premier League, they are also one of the big favourites to be there with promotion.

“They have an excellent squad, many, many experienced players, individual quality, a very experienced manager who knows what it takes in order to promote to the Premier League.

“They are ambitious, they have a really strong side, really good in defending. We are looking forward to a good game.”

An added bonus for Farke heading into arguably their biggest and most important match of the campaign so far? Their small injury list.

Vice captain Pascal Struijk and striker Patrick Bamford are the only senior players that Farke will be unable to call upon against Burnley. Struijk has been absent for the past two matches due to a hamstring problem but Farke hopes to welcome the centre-half back imminently to team training.

"The re-scan was very good [for Pascal Struijk]," said Farke. "The tendon is not involved in this injury, so we can be a bit more progressive. He's already doing individual stuff outside."

As for Bamford, he is likely to make his first team return in early February. Farke rates Bamford highly and believes the forward can still play a big part in their promotion push.

Struijk and Bamford will bring some much-needed experience to the group for the challenges that lie ahead. The cavalry is coming!