Leeds 3 Burnley 1 – Are they safe? Is Stach their player of the year? Why was Radrizzani back?

Leeds United are almost certain to be playing Premier League football next season after beating visitors Burnley 3-1 to move to 43 points.Friday’s win lifts them above Newcastle United into 14th place and opens up a gap of nine points to third-bottom Spurs, who have four games left and play away to Aston Villa on Sunday.Leeds dominated the first half and took the lead after just eight minutes when Anton Stach surprised goalkeeper Martin Dubravka with a shot from 25 yards. It was Stach’s fourth goal of the season from outside the box, joint-most in the Premier League.Two goals in four minutes early in the second half from Noah Okafor and Dominic Calvert-Lewin put Leeds in full control, despite Loum Tchaouna’s late consolation, and within touching distance of safety with a trip to Spurs next a week on Monday.The Athletic’s Phil Hay breaks down the key talking points at Elland Road.Are Leeds now safe?Mathematically, no, but here are a couple of telling stats for you: no Premier League club have ever been relegated with 43 points, their current tally, in a 38-game season. West Ham United went down with 42 in 2002-03, but that’s the only time this century that