Foxes pain and Burnley suffer hangover - Aaron McLean's EFL takeaways
Leicester, Millwall, Swindon, Stoke and Burnley are among the talking points from this weekend's EFL matches.
Former Peterborough United and Hull City striker Aaron McLean offers five takeaways following weekend's action in the Championship, League One and League Two. Leicester City are currently 17th in League One after only winning one of their opening five matches. According to McLean, Russell Martin, the Leicester manager, is struggling to find his footing at a club with a history of decline and constant player turnover.
The pressure in League One is immense, and McLean believes it will take time for Martin to turn things around. Stoke City's impressive 4-0 win over Charlton Athletic has lifted them into mid-table, showing promise after a poor start to the season. The team's summer recruitment, including Ethan Galbraith's signing, has contributed to their success.
Millwall have started the season unpredictably, winning three and losing two of their first five matches. Alex Neil's team seems to never draw, and McLean expects them to be in the mix for promotion at the end of the season. Burnley are currently at the bottom of the Championship after suffering a late defeat to Bristol City. The team needs cohesion and confidence to improve, and McLean believes Nicky Hayen, the new manager, needs time to get his message across.
Swindon Town, under manager Ian Holloway, have been flying in League Two with three wins in their last four matches and a striker like Aaron Drinan, who recently scored a hat-trick. McLean expects Swindon to be fully challenging for automatic promotion this season.
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