'Bang up for it' - Jamie Shackleton signals Leeds United intent at FA Cup hosts Crawley Town

JAMIE Shackleton says Leeds United will be "bang up for" Sunday's FA Cup clash at Crawley Town and that there will be no change to his side's approach.
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Marcelo Bielsa's Whites have caused a big stir upon their return to Premier League football with Leeds continually attacking sides from the off as part of their high press game that helped United to last season's Championship title.

Leeds are now approaching a very different test at League Two outfit Crawley but Shackleton says it will be business as usual heading into Sunday's third round tie at Broadfield Stadium.

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“It will be a bit different to the types of games we have been playing weekly, but we know the challenge to expect and we will be bang up for it," said Shackleton, speaking to LUTV.

ENERGETIC: Leeds United's impressive young midfielder Jamie Shackleton. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images.ENERGETIC: Leeds United's impressive young midfielder Jamie Shackleton. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images.
ENERGETIC: Leeds United's impressive young midfielder Jamie Shackleton. Photo by Gareth Copley/Getty Images.

“We’ve looked at the way they play and the shapes they line-up in and we will use what we know and what we’ve learnt in the past few days to try and help us come Sunday.

“We’re not going to approach the game in a different way, it’s a match day and every time we go out onto the pitch we play to win, no matter where that is.”

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