One of the qualities that will have attracted Leeds to Paul Heckingbottom is his ability bring through younger players following his fine work at Barnsley.

The Tykes had a strict policy that focused on signing players under 25-years of age and that will suit Leeds who have been very aggressive in their recruitment for academy sides.

The Whites have brought in players from across the globe to play in their development groups and will expect to see them flourish in the years to come.

Therefore, Heckingbottom could be the ideal man to bring long-term success to Elland Road.

However, he will have to make brave, bold decisions in deciding when to give these youngsters a chance and for two attacking players that should be next season.

Here we look at three reasons why Mallik Wilks and Sam Dalby will be ready for the Championship from August.

Firstly, and most importantly, the current group of attacking options just aren’t doing enough for Leeds United.

Therefore, promoting and using Wilks and Dalby wouldn’t be a token gesture, it would be fully deserved. They have the talent to play at a high level and Leeds need options in the final third.

Three summer signings in Pawel Cibicki, Caleb Ekuban and Jay-Roy Grot don’t even have a Championship goal between them so far this season whilst Kemar Roofe is massively inconsistent.

Even top scorer Pierre-Michel Lasogga hasn’t convinced at times.

The young lads could make a much bigger impact if they were given an opportunity.

Heckingbottom’s Barnsley side were known for their intensity and pace when playing with and without the ball.

He will surely want to implement that style at Elland Road but you need to have the right players as we know.

Dalby and Wilks will have the energy and determination to play this way as they will be desperate to succeed and will give their all for the shirt.

Not only will the fans relate to that but it could allow Heckingbottom to play the way he wants.

Both Dalby and Wilks have played lower down in English football and whilst they have obviously impressed at times, it can be very hard.

Judging a youngster solely on how he performs in a different environment to your setup is risky, just look at Harry Kane who struggled for consistency away from Spurs as a kid.

Obviously that’s not to say Wilks or Dalby are near that level but they deserve a chance to show what they can do at Leeds.

Playing with the likes of Samuel Saiz and Pablo Hernandez must be easier for strikers than running the channels in the lower leagues and an understanding could develop.

But Heckingbottom won’t know for sure until he tries them out.

Thoughts, Leeds fans? Let us know in the comments below.