According to Leeds Live, 21-year-old loanee Izzy Brown is nearing his debut for The Whites.  

The Chelsea player sustained an ACL injury in January whilst playing for Premier League outfit Brighton. He signed for Leeds on loan in August with the pre-existing injury, but is now drawing close to his much awaited return from injury.

This is a player that manager Marcello Bielsa clearly has a plan for, otherwise he would not have signed him with such an injury. He must be highly regarded at Elland Road, which is understandable, as he has been very impressive in his brief career so far.

No matter what club Brown has played for, he has made a good account of himself. His Championship spells at Rotherham and Huddersfield two seasons ago proved to be very fruitful, particularly helping The Terriers earn promotion to the Premier League.

Leeds already have a small squad, and have looked to be struggling at times when injuries have occurred. When taking into the intense style of football that Bielsa demands, squad depth and rotation is key. While January is the time to strengthen a squad, Brown provides a much better alternative for The Peacocks. While a new signing would need time to adjust to the Argentinian’s style of football, Brown will be well accustomed to it already, it would just be a case of working his way to match fitness.

The versatile Brown will ease the pressure considerably of Leeds’ squad when he returns, and could well be the trick up Bielsa’s sleeve he’s been waiting to unleash in his title push.