United kid’s pledge to Leeds

CAMERON BORTHWICK-JACKSON pinpointed Leeds’s Premier League potential when considering his temporary home this season. Few cross football’s thorny Roses divide — most famously negotiated by Eric Cantona, Rio Ferdinand and Gordon Strachan — but Manchester United defender BorthwickJackson, 20, is undaunted by the challenge. ‘Why Leeds? I wanted to come here because of the history,’ he said. ‘I think this is a promotion squad. I’m 100 per cent dedicated to Leeds and I’m here for the season.’ The dedication of Chris Wood — who missed the best chance to end 10-man Preston’s dogged resistance — will be tested before the transfer window shuts. One Burnley bid of £12million has been rejected and Leeds want Pierre-Michel Lasogga, from Hamburg, as competition, not as a replacement. Preston manager Alex Neil had no beef with midfielder Ben Pearson’s dismissal on the hour for two yellow cards.