This has been tremendously impressive season for Leeds United, whether they are promoted at the end of it or not.

Marcelo Bielsa has transformed the club remakebly quickly and with very little financial investment too, turning them from mid-table fodder into one of the most exciting sides in the country.

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One of the most impressive factors of his approach has been his willingness to trust those in his youth team.

The likes of Jamie Shackleton, Jack Clarke and Bailey Peacock-Farrell have all benefited from this and all look set to be involved at Elland Road for a while yet.

Clarke is the outstanding talent out of the trio, however.

The winger has been electric since bursting onto the scene just before Christmas and at just 18 looks well set to go to the very top.

That is something that Gary Lineker also agrees with, listing the youngster among a host of other exciting talents who could go on to do great things for his country.

But how should Clarke feel after receiving such high praise?

After struggling with a nasty illness, this is the sort of thing that could give him a fresh confidence boost.

He was arguably the Whites’ standout performer around Christmas and New Years and getting him back to his best could prove the difference between automatic promotion and the play-offs.